Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Zack McGillObservation Date:
June 7, 2022Submitted:
June 7, 2022Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Ruth MountainObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
OtherSize:
Size 3: Could bury and destroy a car, damage a truck, destroy a wood frame house, or break a few treesElevation:
5,400’ start zone. Ran to valley bottom @ 3,400’Aspect:
NEComments:
Very large glide avalanche in the Nooksack Cirque.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Very Large (D3) glide avalanche in the Nooksack Cirque that went natural. It ran from about 5,400’ to valley bottom.
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