Avalanche Occurrence

This is the second year in a row to the date this terrain has produced a very large avalanche.

Observer:

NWAC Forecaster

Occurrence Date:

Feb 28, 2022 ()

Location:

Chair Peak

Comments:

A very large debris pile was found to have run over Source Lake and halfway up the knob on the other side. Suspect that the debris is a culmination of multiple avalanches originating on both Chair and Bryant Peak. Ran during the AR event, likely on 2/28 at some point.

# of Avys:

1

Aspect:

S

Start Zone Elev:

5900ft

Size:

D3

Type:

WS-Wet Slab

Trigger:

N-Natural

Vertical Fall:

2150ft

Chair/Bryant Peak avalanche hit the lake and rolled up the knob on the other side. A popular lunch spot.

Crowns at the base of rocks connecting terrain features on Chair Peak.

Widely spanning crown lines on the south shoulder of Chair Peak.

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