Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Tanner lorimerObservation Date:
January 1, 2022Submitted:
January 2, 2022Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Mt.Baker backcountryTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
OtherSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
UpperAspect:
NComments:
Wind slab triggered on about a 70° slope, dug a shallow pit and very loose top layer with easily triggered slides. Danger level high on moderate to steep slopes. About 150 feet long and 100 feet wide with a 6-8 inch depth.Observed Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Hard SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
UpperAspect:
NEComments:
60-70 feet wide, 40-50 feet long, 6 inches deepSigns of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, WidespreadDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
NoObservations
Riding the elbow at Mt baker with high winds and really low temps creating a cold top layer with fractures very likely.