Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
J.ArroyoObservation Date:
January 9, 2021Submitted:
January 9, 2021Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Herman SaddleObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Hard SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
4600Aspect:
NEComments:
Occurred within the last few days in the lower portion of cornerpocket. Failure likely occurred due to wind loading from the SW. Crown estimated to be 3-4 feet in center.Photo:
Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
NoObservations
Winds at the saddle were primarily easterly loading into the iceberg bowl drainage. Small shooting cracks were observed near the ridge line below cornices and in wind loaded features near the saddle on the western aspect. These instabilities were not noticed below in the treeline terrain.