Avalanche Occurrence

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General Information

A natural wet slab avalanche that ran into Pickhandle Basin. WS-N-R1-D1.5-I NW, 6000'

Observer:

NWAC Forecaster

Occurrence Date:

Feb 28, 2022 ()

Location:

Pickhandle Basin: W Face of Crown Pt and Pickhandle Gap

Comments:

I observed 7 wet slabs in the area, some of them may have been triggered by cornice fall. Other small loose wet avalanches were also seen.

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:

7

Aspect:

NW (N,W)

Start Zone Elev:

6000ft

Size:

D1.5 / R1

Type:

WS-Wet Slab

Trigger:

N-Natural

Depth:

0.5ft (max: 1ft)

Vertical Fall:

300ft

Media

A natural wet slab avalanche that ran into Pickhandle Basin. WS-N-R1-D1.5-I NW, 6000'

Looking down one of many natural avalanches that ran into Pickhandle Basin during the storm. NE, 5900'

Shallow wet slab crowns along the West Face of Crown Pt. running into Pickhandle Basin. These crowns were generally 8-12" deep. WNW 6200'

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