Avalanche Occurrence
General Information
Observer:
SAC Forecaster
Verified by SAC?
Yes
Occurrence Date:
Dec 13, 2021 4:00 pm (Exact)
Location:
Baker Creek drainage
Comments:
I remotely triggered an impressive set of slides while traveling along a ridgeline. The slides failed in both wind-loaded and sheltered terrain. The furthest crown I could see was ~500' away, but I could see debris from the next path over, a distance of 1/4 mile from where I initiated the fracture. I listed the number of avalanches as 1, but there were a number of slopes that released in this single event.
Avalanche Characteristics
# of Avys:
1Aspect:
NE (E,NE)Start Zone Elev:
9200ftSize:
D2Type:
SS-Soft SlabTrigger:
AS-Skierr-Remote
Depth:
2ftWeak Layer:
Dec 11, 2021 (FC)Comments:
I did not get close enough to the crown to measure the depth, estimated at 60cm on sheltered slopes, over 100cm where wind loaded. The widest continuous crown I observed was an estimated 70m wide. This slide would have been much larger in more favorable terrain.
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