Avalanche: Chugach State Park

Location: Flattop

Date:
Observer:
Anonymous
Route & General Observations

Went to check conditions on Flattop. Wind loading on west facing slopes.

Avalanche Details
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Trigger SkierRemote Trigger No
Avalanche Type Hard SlabAspect West
Elevation 3200ftSlope Angle 32deg
Crown Depth 18inWidth 70ft
Vertical Run 150ft  
Near Miss / Accident Details
Number Caught/Carried? 1Number Partially Buried?0
Number Fully Buried?0Number Injured?0
Number Fatalities?0  
Avalanche Details

Wind slab triggered while skinning up

Events of the day

Solo, skinning up and cut through knoll that triggered above track.

Rescue events

None, walked out

Red Flags
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Observer Comments

Windloading, obvious wind slab on south/west aspects

Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

No new snow, wind 20-30mph, around 30 degrees

Snow surface

Windboard

Location
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