Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
John Wayne SeitzlerObservation Date:
April 14, 2023Submitted:
April 15, 2023Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Baker region, north slope above iceberg lakeObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Hard SlabSize:
Size 3: Could bury and destroy a car, damage a truck, destroy a wood frame house, or break a few treesElevation:
4800ft, upperAspect:
NComments:
North slope above iceberg lake.HS-N-R3-D3
Looks like a cornice dropped and released the hard slab where it was weakest, on top of some rock features. Propagated across most of the avalanche path.
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
2-3 days old.
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