| Trigger | Snowboarder | Remote Trigger | No |
| Avalanche Type | Wet Slab | Aspect | South Southeast |
| Elevation | 3000ft | Slope Angle | unknown |
| Crown Depth | 12in | Width | 50ft |
| Vertical Run | 80ft |
Avalanche: Chugach State Park
Location: Falls Creek
Falls Creek
Near Miss / Accident Details
| Number Caught/Carried? | 1 | Number Partially Buried? | 0 |
| Number Fully Buried? | 0 | Number Injured? | 0 |
| Number Fatalities? | 0 |
Avalanche Details
20200327-1630: WS-AS-R1-D1.5-I
Events of the day
The events of the day included our ski party exiting Falls Creek valley at the end of the day and traversing alongside the south east lower ridge down to the creek. We came across another party that we saw skiing in the valley that day as well that was on there way exiting to the car park. We then came across a recent avalanche and two riders at the bottom of the slide. We halted and did a verbal check on the two in the party. The two in the other party where at the bottom of the slide and claimed that they where okay and one went for a little ride. First skier crossed then second rider went across the small slope and set off the slide, taking him for a small 50-60 foot ride. It was very small terrain but the slide did sit above a terrain trap and with the type of snow could have resulted in a much larger issue.
Rescue events
none needed.
Obvious signs of instability
| Recent Avalanches? | No |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | Yes |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Observer Comments
LARGE whumps on solar warming on the MF.
Weather
Light winds out of the North. CLR to SCT sky. 30's F
Snow surface
melt-freeze crust
Skier triggered Avalanche in Falls Creek
Skier triggered Avalanche in Falls Creek