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Observation Details
Name:
Jeff HambeltonObservation Date:
February 20, 2022Submitted:
February 20, 2022Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Snowmobiling/SnowbikingLocation:
Mt Baker NRATriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
5000'-5500'Aspect:
NEComments:
We triggered one small avalanche and saw several new but unobserved small avalanches associated the new storm slab. All observed avalanches were soft slabs consisting of new snow, triggered at convexities in the terrain, with limited propagation. They also happened within about 30 minutes, on the same ENE aspect, near treeline where we observed blowing snow and inreasing solar radiation.Observed Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
5000'-5500'Aspect:
NEComments:
See aboveSigns of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
NoObservations
We traveled to a high point of 5800', favoring NE through SE aspects. We saw small storm slabs releasing on the old snow interface (widespread MFcr buried 2/19). Snowpack observations indicated reactive SH on the MFcr on isolated ENE terrain. We suspect a brief warming period today made the storm slab more reactive around 10-12 today.
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