Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
JeanObservation Date:
February 5, 2022Submitted:
February 5, 2022Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Baker backcountry swift creek basinObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
4000 ftAspect:
SWComments:
Viewed from afar but appeared to be on new snow interface from last night - fairly shallow. See photo below.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Tests performed at the top of the swift creek basin just below the road to artists point. Performed ECT, no result. Late Jan weak layer observed at 65 cm, roughly 1 cm thick. Layer above crust noticeably weaker than the crust. Grains in the weak layer are rounded but not cohesive.