Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Josephine BondObservation Date:
March 21, 2021Submitted:
March 21, 2021Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Swift CreekTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
7500 ftAspect:
SEComments:
It broke about 12-15in deep and about 15-20 ft across.Photo:
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
A small soft slab avalanche propagated from my sharp turn near a steep convex roll greater than 35 degrees. It broke about 12-15in deep and about 15-20 ft across.