Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
KDHObservation Date:
February 5, 2022Submitted:
February 5, 2022Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Bagley basinObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
NTLAspect:
NComments:
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.Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
NoObservations
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.
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