Public Observation
Observation Details
Observation Date:
April 16, 2022Submitted:
April 16, 2022Zone or Region:
Activity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Gash PointTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
8,000 (ftAspect:
NComments:
SS-ARc-R1-D1-I. 2’x 50’x 50’. Obviously windloaded pocket adjacent to ridge line. Anywhere from 6-12” of snow on top of 4-10(?) MF crust above 7,000 feetSigns of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
NoObservations
Generally stable conditions. Wind slabs encountered at higher elevations (8,000 ft) especially adjacent to ridgelines.