Wallowa Avalanche Center » Public Observation

Observation Date:

January 30, 2021

Submitted:

February 1, 2021

Zone or Region:

Northern Wallowas

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Wallowas, McCully Basin, Diamonds areas (diamond 1 + 3)

Comments:

Large (D2) skier triggered slab. Five foot crown. Broke at the ground over rocks, propagated 250 feet to adjacent slopes causing additional avalanches at slopes nearby. In area knows as Diamonds in McCully Basin. No injuries. No one caught.

Triggered by 8th skier in group of 12.

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Signs of Unstable Snow

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