Public Observation
Observation Details
Observation Date:
March 5, 2022Submitted:
March 6, 2022Zone or Region:
Northern WallowasActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Whitebark Ridge East SlopeTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Hard SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
8200Aspect:
EComments:
Wind slab, remote triggered while traveling up slope, crown 50 ft wide, about 30 feet above skier on slope, ran about 200 feet. Slope was cross loaded. Depth of crown was 3-5 inches, but propagated into deeper parts up to 12 inches.Observed Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
All overAspect:
NComments:
Small wet loose avalanches and roller balls in evidence all over wing ridge zone.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
1 skier was above crown, second was on slab and likely triggered slide and slipped downhill slighltly then helpd in place, third was down slope and was hit but able to stay in place, neither was buried at all. Shallow snowpack likely caused remote trigger near rock band. No injuries aside from bruised egos.