Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
VincentObservation Date:
January 19, 2023Submitted:
January 19, 2023Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Shuksan armObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
4700Aspect:
NComments:
Safety line, about 1 and a half feet deep. 100-150 feet wide slide about 300-400 feet.Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
NoDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, IsolatedObservations
I seemed unlikely but when in the back country you take a chance and we were luckily all ok and nobody was hurt and no rescue was required. But still big enough to cause serious injury or even kill someone.be careful out there and avoid steep terrain on the arm.