Name:
Chris Michel
Observation Date:
February 17, 2021
Submitted:
February 17, 2021
Zone or Region:
West North
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Herman Saddle, Iceberg Lake
Did you observe any avalanches?
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
4500'
Aspect:
S
Comments:
Clear skies allowed observation of dramatic slide activity of varying degrees on all aspects at a variety of elevations. New slide broke on South aspect off exposed rock face of Mt Herman almost to standard uptrack mid day. There was a hollow element to the snowpack throughout the tour and hand pits showed a very weak layer 20cm down
Did you see shooting cracks?
No
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, Isolated