Public Observation #2023-1105
Submitted:
March 25, 2023 10:09 PM
Observation Date:
March 25, 2023
Zone or Region:
Central Cascades
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Black Crater
Did you trigger any avalanches?
Yes
Was it intentional?
No
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
D1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
6600
Aspect:
N
Comments:
25-30cm. 20m wide. 30m long. Started on a convexity. Most of the snow on similar slopes was completely unconsolited storm snow. This slightly more open area must’ve been more wind affected and caused the new snow to setup as a slab.
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes