Avalanche: Chugach State Park

Location: False Peak

Date:
Observer:
Anonymous
Route & General Observations

Toured from Glen Alps out towards false peak. Evidence of wind loading at ridge-line.

Avalanche Details
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Trigger Foot PenetrationRemote Trigger No
Avalanche Type Soft SlabAspect West
Elevation 4000ftSlope Angleunknown
Crown Depth 20inWidth 60ft
Vertical Run 700ft  
Avalanche Details

A party of 2 triggered a soft slab avalanche while boot packing to the top of the ridge. Skier 2 triggered the slide a couple of steps before reaching the top. Neither rider was caught or carried, it broke at boot. Riders identified a slab layer of new/wind loaded snow on the way up, and depth of the slab varied from 6 inches to 20 inches. Flat light made it challenging to assess wind loading across the terrain.

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