Avalanche: Chugach State Park

Location: Hanging Valley/Harp

Date:
Observer:
Dan Kozak
Route & General Observations

Skied gulleys, showed signs of wind effect snow. 8in fresh, dry snow on top 5in hard pack rain crust immediately on top of a junk layer of snow. Shooting cracks and lots of collapsing.

Avalanche Details
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Trigger NaturalRemote Trigger Unknown
Avalanche Type Hard SlabAspect Southwest
Elevation 4000ftSlope Angle 37deg
Crown DepthunknownWidth 50ft
Vertical Run 600ft  
Avalanche Details

Wind slab release down the usual gulleys.

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Shooting cracks  

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