Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Luke Dixon
Observation Date:
February 25, 2023
Submitted:
February 25, 2023
Zone or Region:
East Central
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Lake Clara

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
5900
Aspect:
NE
Comments:
Crown was approx. 15m wide and 6-8” deep

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

Went on a small hike up to lake Clara. Experienced consistent cracking in the skin track and skiing down. Storm snow has settled considerably. And was being actively blown around. Snow depth was drastically different on different slopes near each other. Saw a small-medium sized naturally triggered slide near the cliffs at the top.

Media

Public Field Report: Lake Clara
Wind textured snow
Cracking along a splitboarders track
Public Field Report: Lake Clara
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