Observation: Girdwood

Location: Penguin Ridge - Bird Flats - 5 Fingers slide path

Date:

January 17, 2014 1:00pm

Observer:

Wagner/Fitz/Johnston Professional

Route & General Observations

This video is from AK DOT’s avalanche hazard reduction work along the Seward Highway. The avalanche was artillery triggered in the 5 Fingers slide path just South the Bird around mile 98 (South facing around 4,300′ start zone).

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