Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Darin BerdinkaObservation Date:
January 25, 2023Submitted:
January 25, 2023Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Mt HermanTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
6200’Aspect:
NEComments:
Steep NE facing slope prone to wind loading. ~12” deep, 200’ oblique fracture line, ran 1000’+ vertical to valley floor.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Despite no appreciable new snow in 3.5 days I was able to trigger a significant avalanche by cutting a relatively small cornice feature. This particular face tends to slab up when similar exposures/elevations are stable so not a complete surprise, but certainly was expecting more stable conditions.
Very near by, slightly lower angle, NW facing terrain was stable with ECTX results in two separate pits.
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