Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Kurt HeineObservation Date:
January 29, 2021Submitted:
January 30, 2021Zone or Region:
OtherActivity:
Snowmobiling/SnowbikingLocation:
Mt St HelensObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Hard SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
6000 ft above tree lineAspect:
EComments:
The sound of my snowmobile set off 3 slides and saw 10 other natural release avalanches on 1/29/21Photo:
Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, WidespreadDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, WidespreadObservations
1/29/21 we stayed off every step slope and never entered any avalanche funnel zones
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