Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Evan
Observation Date:
March 2, 2023
Submitted:
March 2, 2023
Zone or Region:
West South
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Crystal-inbounds

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
6900
Aspect:
N
Comments:

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Size:
Elevation:
Aspect:
Comments:

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Hiked to top of Snorting Elk. First track off the top chute. Second turn, all snow on top of 2/25(I assume) interface slid as dry loose. I exited the slidepath to the left and watched the sluff trigger a 6 in sympathetic soft slab just below me that ran 200 ft.

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