Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Gregg OliveriObservation Date:
March 20, 2022Submitted:
March 21, 2022Zone or Region:
East CentralActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Mt. Fernow, Holden VillageTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
5800Aspect:
NEComments:
On Sunday we toured up Big Creek Valley towards Fernow Peak and found wind affected conditions on all aspects. In sheltered zones wind loading was a concern with 2"-5" wind slabs. On descent a member of our party set off a wind slab (D1.5) in a small gully that released at on the March 8th crust layer. Crown was 2' by 40' and ran for a distance of 20 meters. Skier was not caught.Observed Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Size:
Elevation:
Aspect:
Comments:
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
In contrast to previous days tours, the snow pack was affected by strong overnight winds and dangerous travel conditions changed the calculus for travel in the 4,500ft.-7,000 ft. zone on northerly aspects.