Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Ryan Ostrom
Observation Date:
February 3, 2021
Submitted:
February 3, 2021
Zone or Region:
West North
Activity:
Snowmobiling/Snowbiking
Location:
Mount Baker NRA

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
Above treeline
Aspect:
SW
Comments:

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
Near treeline
Aspect:
SW
Comments:
About 300 yards across, 200 feet down, 18" slid.

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes, Isolated
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
No

Observations

Mt Baker NRA

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