Public Observation
Observation Details
Observation Date:
March 12, 2023Submitted:
March 12, 2023Zone or Region:
Big Creek SummitActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Big creek zoneObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
7400’Aspect:
NEComments:
Storm slab naturally released from wind loadingPhoto:
Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
NoDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, IsolatedObservations
Slope ranged between 25-35 degrees. We stuck to lower angle routes and avoided wind loaded faces. We felt a range of stability in the snow pack between 7000-75000 feet and varied greatly on different aspects. Wind loading on a lot of East aspects but also on NE and SE.
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