Observation: Public

Name:

Sam D / Dom F / Matt G

Observation Date:

January 6, 2022

Submitted:

January 6, 2022

Zone or Region:

West North

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Mt Baker / Heather Meadows

Did you trigger any avalanches?

Yes

Was it intentional?

No

Avalanche Type:

Hard Slab

Size:

Size 1: Relatively harmless to people

Elevation:

4500

Aspect:

SW

Comments:

At around 11AM, skier triggered a 4-inch slab of heavier snow in a S / SW facing gulley near heather meadows. Slab broke above skier and propagated 100-200 feet down the gulley wall. Runout was short and didn't move enough snow to bury a person.

None reported

Group was skinning on the North side of Bagley Lakes, East of the boulderfield. Noticed wind-slab activity on the way up, the corners of our skin track were breaking. Top 2-3 inch layer of snowpack was very heavy. Winds were increasing throughout the day

Public Field Report: Mt Baker / Heather Meadows