Avalanche: Chugach State Park

Location: Rendezvous Ridge

Date:
Observer:
Ryan Bish
Route & General Observations

Standard route

Avalanche Details
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Trigger SkierRemote Trigger0
Avalanche Type Soft SlabAspect North Northwest
Elevation 4000ftSlope Angle 35deg
Crown Depth 10inWidth 20ft
Vertical Run 300ft  
Avalanche Details

Boot deep soft settled snow at drop in point, Skied left to right, slope broke 20 feet after drop in point on a roll over, ran through a section of the gully then slowed down before fully reaching the bottom.

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

No other avalanche activity seen during tour besides for one whumphing incident.

Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

Clear, calm, 19 degrees.

Snow surface

2 inches of new, creamy skinning up until the top out, turned to windboard.

Snowpack

Hasty pit, 10-12 or so of soft snow on a melt freeze crust.

Location
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