Avalanche on Round Top/Crescent Moon

Location Name: Crescent Moon Chute Region: Carson Pass Area Observation Date & Time: Sunday, May 7, 2023 - 13:00
Location: 38.663645, -119.999489 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: Yes Conditions Alerts: Avalanche Activity

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Third descender into Crescent Moon on Round Top triggered ~ 5" slab across the width of the chute ~ 2 PM. The slide stepped down from ~ 5" to closer to 12" as it went downhill & left a firm smooth layer. Did not step down through all of the recent snow. Windy and loading from 8 - 3 and socked in with cloud cover. No one caught/injured.

Avalanche Details

Failure Plane/Weak Layer:

New/old snow interface

Trigger

Trigger:

Skier

Trigger Modifier:

Accidentally Triggered

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