Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Kris StemmlerObservation Date:
March 23, 2022Submitted:
March 23, 2022Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
OtherLocation:
Shuksan ArmObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet SlabSize:
Size 4: Could destroy a railway car, large truck, several buildings, or a substantial amount of forestElevation:
~5500Aspect:
NComments:
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Was standing at the bottom of chair 8 just after 7am. Heard a large boom but knew that avalanche control had not started yet. Looked towards shuksan and saw the slide happening. I could see the slab moving as one piece before cascading off the cliff and running to the valley floor. Very cool impressive. Hard to guess dimensions from that distance but maybe 500’ wide and up to 4 or 5 feet deep in spots.
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