Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Lita ChoObservation Date:
March 25, 2023Submitted:
March 25, 2023Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Mt Baker - north side of table mountainTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
5223ftAspect:
EComments:
Avalanche was pretty wide but shallow. It went a long ways, 700 ft. And could have hit the trees.Observed Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
Aspect:
NComments:
Ran 800 ft, and the skier ran 400 ft and deployed an airbag. Estimate D2, shallow but really wide. Shallow soft slab.Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, WidespreadObservations
We heard whumpfing throughout the day. We saw slabbing on certain degree slopes when skinning up and it was able to slide.
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