Avalanche Occurrence

All Avalanches

General Information

Very large avalanche on the Park Headwall and glacier on Mt Baker. It looks like it ran at least 3000 vertical feet, and probably occurred mid-storm, as it appears a little filled in.

Observer:

NWAC Forecaster

Occurrence Date:

Apr 5, 2022 ()

Location:

Mt Baker, Park Headwall

Comments:

Avalanche ob from Mt Baker Ski Area patrol.
Start zone and upper portions of avalanche is above our forecast zones.
Info gathered from one photo. Unknown trigger.

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:

1

Aspect:

NE

Start Zone Elev:

9800ft

Size:

D3

Type:

HS-Hard Slab

Trigger:

N-Natural

Width:

5910ft

Vertical Fall:

3000ft

Media

Very large avalanche on the Park Headwall and glacier on Mt Baker. It looks like it ran at least 3000 vertical feet, and probably occurred mid-storm, as it appears a little filled in.

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