Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
PeterObservation Date:
April 2, 2023Submitted:
April 2, 2023Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Mt Baker backcountryTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Hard SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
5000’Aspect:
SComments:
Triggered a stiff wind slab that varied in depth from 6” - 18” and propagated 15 - 20 ft. The avalanche occurred in small, isolated terrain not connected to larger slopes or terrain features. It had little energy and traveled just to the bottom of the slope (10ft) before stopping.Observed Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Dry Loose (Sluff)Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
5000 ftAspect:
NEComments:
Saw two dry loose avalanches that appeared to run in the new snow interface (4 - 6 inches) one on a NE facing aspect and the other on a SE aspect. The NE aspect appeared to be a natural release while the SE slide was skiier triggeredSigns of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Experienced obvious wind effected snow at and above tree line. Signs of this included scoured surfaces, deep wind drifted pockets, textured snow, and stiff ‘hollow’ feeling snow.
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