Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
KatObservation Date:
March 15, 2023Submitted:
March 15, 2023Zone or Region:
West SouthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Bear Gap/Hen Skin basinTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Hard SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
6400’Aspect:
EComments:
As I descended from a high point, a 15’ shooting crack come off the tip of my ski and a wind slab broke beneath me. It was roughly 3-4 inches deep and broke apart as it slid. On the same aspect, my partner triggered a small dry loose that was about 4 feet wide and ran 200 feet.Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
NoObservations
We performed hand/pole shears with unremarkable results. We tried to avoid terrain that looked like it experienced wind loading. We witnessed a lot of snow transport from wind at and above treeline.