Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
KHObservation Date:
March 5, 2022Submitted:
March 5, 2022Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Shuksan Arm, Bill's BulgeTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
NTLAspect:
NWComments:
Triggered a 80' wide x 1' deep wind slab climbing up the Bulge to get to Hidden Bowl. The slab released next to the skintrack in textured (cross-loaded) snow. This seemed to be an isolated slab. We heard a whumph earlier on the ridge but were still surprised by ease of triggering this small slab. Turned around after and skied safety.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Plumes on the high peaks and ridges from NE wind throughout the day. Saw people skiing White Salmon Glacier but the snow did have wind texture and the tracks did not look deep.