Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Ian N Kirk
Observation Date:
February 25, 2023
Submitted:
February 25, 2023
Zone or Region:
West North
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Salmon Glacier

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
5700, 5750, 5800
Aspect:
N
Comments:
Salmon glacier, about 6-8 inches deep. 75-100 feet wide. Initially induced by another skier. We than dug a pit at it and induced a propagation. Above the crown. When digging the pit we noticed a layer of another 8 to 12inch deep slab that also showed signs of being able to potentially slide.

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Size:
Elevation:
Aspect:
Comments:
See above. Skier induced initially and than triggered after in pit tests.

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

We turned around at this point and skiied the trees and lower angles back down the skin track rather than continuing to attempt more of the salmon glacier.

Media

Public Field Report: Salmon Glacier

Advanced Observations

Observed Avalanche Problem #1: 
Wind Slab
Comments: 
See above.
Observed Avalanche Problem #2: 

Comments: 
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