Avalanche: Chugach State Park

Location: Gully on south aspect of ridge between Rusty Point and Wolverine Pk

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Route & General Observations

From Glen Alps parking lot observed avalanche debris in gully on south aspect of ridge between Rusty Point and Wolverine Pk.

Avalanche Details
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Trigger UnknownRemote Trigger Yes
Avalanche Type Soft SlabAspect South
Elevation 2600ftSlope Angleunknown
Crown DepthunknownWidth 150ft
Vertical Run 500ft  
Avalanche Details

From the Glen Alps PL observed recent avalanche debris in gully on south aspect of ridge between Rusty Point and Wolverine Pk. Am estimating occurred at some point prior to 1600 on 4/12. New snow has blanketed the area over the past several days,. Attached pic shows what may be Dall sheep tracks? on lookers left near top of debris. They are known to winter in this area. This may be what triggered the avalanche (pic attached).

Did quick pit at approx. 3pm on the SW side of Blueberry Knoll. Got CT21Q2 25cm down consisting of new and wind transported snow on top of an MF crust. The avalanche may have run on a similiar surface.

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

Observed recent avalanche debris in gully on south aspect between Rusty Point and Wolverine Pk.

Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

Weather mostly cloudy.

Snowpack

Measured 20cm of new snow that has fallen in the area over the past couple of days. Did quick pit at approx. 3pm on the SW side of Blueberry Knoll. Got CT21Q2 25cm down consisting of new and wind transported snow on top of an MF crust. The avalanche may have run on a similiar surface.

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