| Trigger | Foot Penetration | Remote Trigger | No |
| Avalanche Type | Soft Slab | Aspect | South |
| Elevation | 3900ft | Slope Angle | unknown |
| Crown Depth | 6in | Width | 10ft |
| Vertical Run | 10ft |
Avalanche: Chugach State Park
Location: Flattop, Peak 3
Rabbit lake parking, Flattop to Peak 3 hike.
Avalanche Details
Multiple windslabs triggering throughout the hike from Flattop to Peak 3. Mostly isolated pockets (D.5) that did not want to move, probably due to friction with the ground. Biggest was on Peak 3, where the windslab did want to move on the old snow.
Not really a danger to travelers today, but definitely a sign of things to come.
Obvious signs of instability
| Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | Yes |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | Yes |
Weather
Clear skies. Wind consistently transporting snow from SW direction.
Snow surface
Wind effected.
Snowpack
Boot top in most places, some drifts were as deep as mid thigh. New/old snow interface was mostly nonreactive in and hand pits.
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