Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Andrew KieferObservation Date:
December 23, 2020Submitted:
December 23, 2020Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Snowmobiling/SnowbikingLocation:
Easton Glacier/Baker NRAObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Hard SlabSize:
Size 3: Could bury and destroy a car, damage a truck, destroy a wood frame house, or break a few treesElevation:
7500ftAspect:
EComments:
Crowns of very large natural slab avalanches (est. D3) on the east face of Seward Peak between 7400-7600ft. The avalanches likely ran during Monday's storm event.Photo:
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Large to very large slab avalanches released high in the alpine during the storm cycle that ended Monday featuring rain and snow. Avalanche activity tied to these larger slides has subsided. A few inches of low-density snow now sits atop a stout crust (12/21) and avalanche concerns were minimal today in non-wind loaded terrain. Travel conditions are fast and firm. Continuous snow begins near 2500ft with the height of snow 200-250cm/80-100in above 4000ft.
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