Avalanche: Chugach State Park

Location: Harp mtn west aspect

Date:

May 29, 2024 7:00pm

Observer:

Dave Bass

Route & General Observations

Walking up dry ground we underestimated the potential for wet loose until we started ski cutting

Avalanche Details

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Trigger	Skier	Remote Trigger	Unknown
Avalanche Type	Wet Loose Snow	Aspect	West
Elevation	5000ft	Slope Angle	unknown
Crown Depth	unknown	Width	unknown
Vertical Run	2000ft

Avalanche Details

We walked up dry ground in sneakers late in the day and only realized how loose the snow was at the top
Heads up to hikers that might be glissading steeper terrain

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Snow surface

Schmoo primed for wet loose sluff

Snowpack

Isothermal

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Ski cutting/pushing

The wet loose slides entrained rocks

Wet loose ran to 3200’

Location

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