Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Eamon BollingerObservation Date:
March 11, 2023Submitted:
March 11, 2023Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Skin track to Herman saddleTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
5000Aspect:
SComments:
Triggered a wind slab from the skin track. Felt loaded snow as I toed out, but no shooting cracks. Fell from above. Crown probably 1’ at the top and 2” at skin track. Was able to stand through it.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Wind loading in parts of the bagley lake skin track to Herman saddle.
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