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bulae99
Since 12 Jul 2006
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I give out bad advice.
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jdk
Since 21 Dec 2005
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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 Thu Jan 21, 10 12:46 pm |
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that would have ruined your day...
(saw that in the news)
Sunday's Avalanche Stats:
•Slope distance travelled: 14,500 feet, 6,000 meters or about 2.75 miles from start to finish.
•Elevation lost: 5,400 feet from the crown at around the 10,650 foot level to the “toe” at the 5,240 foot level.
•Width of the starting zone: 3/4 mile wide.
•Crown height at the fracture: Ranging from 4 to 10 feet
•Deposition field is in the millions of cubic feet of debris with up to 15 to 30 foot depths.
Sunday’s avalanche is not as uncommon as originally reported. Since 1976 there have been 23 naturally occurring avalanches, R4 or bigger, in the Heather Canyon drainage. During this same time period, there have been 16 R4 or bigger events in the Clark Canyon drainage. The majority of these larger natural slides, in the Heather drainage, occurred prior to 2002. Since that time patrol has increased the frequency and effectiveness of avalanche hazard reduction in Heather Canyon. This has greatly reduced the number of large, natural avalanches in Heather Canyon. However, current reduction measures for Clark Canyon are a challenge because some of the larger start zones are above our permit area.
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
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Hood River
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| Thu Jan 21, 10 2:41 pm |
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| When are you thinking of doing this Ron? I could be down.
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bulae99
Since 12 Jul 2006
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I give out bad advice.
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| Thu Jan 21, 10 5:49 pm Saturday Am to Pm |
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It'll be fun. Here's my pic of the Avalanche Field!! Safe and stable at Monday 9am. The Avalanche was a wet, water induced slow slide. Like thousands of yards of concrete. When I walked, on my skins, to the edges of the slide they were like 20 foot walls of blue ice. Crazy!
But, you gotta remember you don't access most ski terrain via the draw, unless you're are crazy.
Safer than most,
Pm me Forest,
Ron
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Ryan
Since 14 Jul 2005
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Oregon
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| Thu Jan 21, 10 5:53 pm |
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the back side of peagravel ridge has some sick bowls and its orientation is such that snow stays 'light' in there for days. Its an easy hike in from the Heather Parking lot as well.
Have fun!!
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Ryan
Since 14 Jul 2005
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Oregon
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| Thu Jan 21, 10 5:54 pm |
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the back side of peagravel ridge has some sick bowls and its orientation is such that snow stays 'light' in there for days. Its an easy hike in from the Heather Parking lot as well.
Have fun!!
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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bulae99
Since 12 Jul 2006
1692 Posts
I give out bad advice.
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| Thu Jan 21, 10 6:01 pm Here is a sight that most back country folks use daily |
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http://www.nwac.us/
Check it
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bulae99
Since 12 Jul 2006
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I give out bad advice.
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