Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Nick MarchObservation Date:
March 4, 2023Submitted:
March 4, 2023Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Mt Baker BackcountryObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
5000Aspect:
NComments:
The large cornice lookers left of Blueberry chute broke/collapsed, triggering a size 2 avalanche that ran to the bagley lakes basin. Other cornice failures as seen from another reported observation today, seemingly due to rapid wind loading from the strong E/SE flow.Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, IsolatedObservations
Table circumnav. We observed strong ridge line winds on Ptarmigan Ridge and Herman Saddle. Mostly wind effected snow beyond Ptarmigan in open terrain, and deep storm snow below tree line and sheltered terrain. Cornice failures on west and north facing Table aspects.