Avalanche: Chugach State Park

Location: Chugach Front Range Powerline Valley

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Route & General Observations

Set out on crust ski from Glen Alps PL at 0900. Skied up Powerling Valley towards Powerline Pass. Noticed two point release wet snow avalanches on the SW aspect of the ridge running NW from the Wedge Pk. Could be less that 24hrs old but can’t say for sure (pics attached

Avalanche Details
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Trigger NaturalRemote Trigger Unknown
Avalanche Type Wet Loose SnowAspect South Southwest
Elevation 3800ftSlope Angleunknown
Crown DepthunknownWidth 150ft
Vertical Run 1500ft  
Avalanche Details

Observed debris from two point release wet snow avalanches that ran on the SW aspect of the ridge running NW from the Wedge Pk. Could be less that 24hrs old but can't say for sure. WN-R3-D2-0 (pics attached)

Red Flags
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Obvious signs of instability
Recent Avalanches?Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?No
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?No
Observer Comments

Recent? wet snow avalanches

Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

Bluebird day. At 1100 the Glen Alps weather station registered 44deg with calm winds.

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