Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
David Mackie
Observation Date:
February 20, 2022
Submitted:
February 21, 2022
Zone or Region:
West North
Activity:
Snowmobiling/Snowbiking
Location:
Mt Baker NRA

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
5000-5500
Aspect:
NE
Comments:

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
5000-5500
Aspect:
NE
Comments:

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes, Isolated
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
No

Observations

12" thick storm slab on top of a hard crust layer with surface hoar in-between. We observed 4 small slides on east side of Metcalf ridge that occurred around 10am-11:30am with warming temperatures

Media

Public Field Report: Mt Baker NRA
Public Field Report: Mt Baker NRA
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