Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Ian N KirkObservation Date:
February 25, 2023Submitted:
February 25, 2023Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Salmon GlacierTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
YesAvalanche Type:
Hard SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
5700, 5750, 5800Aspect:
NComments:
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?
YesAvalanche 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, WidespreadDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
NoObservations
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.
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