Northwest Avalanche Center

Observation: Public

All Observations

Observation Details

Name:
Kevin Koski
Observation Date:
April 1, 2023
Submitted:
April 2, 2023
Zone or Region:
West Central
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Long Ridge Mountain

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
4500ft
Aspect:
N
Comments:
Soft slab near top of Long Ridge Mountain

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
4500
Aspect:
N
Comments:

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes, Isolated
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
No

Observations

Soft slab from deposition zone below on north side of the ridge. Snowing about 1” per hour.

Media

Public Field Report: Long Ridge Mountain
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