Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Derek Esposito
Observation Date:
December 12, 2022
Submitted:
December 12, 2022
Zone or Region:
West North
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Bagley Basin

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
Size 3: Could bury and destroy a car, damage a truck, destroy a wood frame house, or break a few trees
Elevation:
5400
Aspect:
E
Comments:
Looks like it slid on 12/11 and stepped down to a persistent layer in a few spots.

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

CT-N and HS =320cm and no results for hand shears near the Grotto. Good skiing on N-NE aspects, some sluffing observed in Newt’s. Widespread surface hoar and a sun crust on S and E aspects.

Media

Public Field Report: Bagley Basin
Public Field Report: Bagley Basin
Public Field Report: Bagley Basin
Public Field Report: Bagley Basin

Advanced Observations

Observed Avalanche Problem #1: 
Storm Slab
Comments: 
80cm storm slab, Fist hardness sitting on 4F old snow, CT-N.
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