Observation: Public

Name:

KDH

Observation Date:

February 5, 2022

Submitted:

February 5, 2022

Zone or Region:

West North

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Bagley basin

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Size:

Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person

Elevation:

NTL

Aspect:

N

Comments:

Skier triggered a wind/storm slab in Diamond Trees which propagated widely and ran very fast down the length of the slope. Their partner triggered hangfire which luckily did not catch the first rider who was stopped on slope.

Did you see shooting cracks?

Yes, Isolated

Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?

No

Traveled in the Bagley area. Recent wind and storm slabs were reactive in isolated locations but appeared to gain strength throughout the day. Snow was moist but skied okay, cream cheesey.

Approximate size of slab and rider circled