| Trigger | Natural | Remote Trigger | Unknown |
| Avalanche Type | Hard Slab | Aspect | South Southwest |
| Elevation | unknown | Slope Angle | unknown |
| Crown Depth | 4ft | Width | unknown |
| Vertical Run | 1500ft |
Avalanche: Chugach State Park
Location: above Mile 4.2 Eagle River road and North Bowl
Natural avalanche Glacier View Drive off Myrtle
Recent natural D2.5 in North Bowl also observed from the road. Ran way down the drainage, debris visible from the Glenn hwy. This is a repeat offender, having already run on 2/20.
Avalanche Details
D3 Natural, prolonged NNW winds
Obvious signs of instability
| Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Observer Comments
flagging/pluming due to NW wind, obvious crowns on similar aspects including North bowl up Hiland Road
Weather
regional NW outflow winds, clear, cold; recent snowfall - Monday March 2nd
Looking up to the avalanche path starting zone. The avalanche released in at least section to lookers right. Unable to confirm how much released on looker's left.
Looking at the avalanche path. There is an upper section of crown in the rocks. See next photo for zoomed in view.
Zoomed in through binos to the crown in the rocks.
Crown lower down in path. Avalanche went to the ground in this section. Rocky section that slid is just up and to the right. above.
Debris across Glacier View Drive
Looking down the debris to the path runout.