Avalanche: Portage / Placer

Location: Skookum Glacier

Date:
Observer:
Galoob / Haffener
Route & General Observations

Road photo.

Avalanche Details
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Trigger NaturalRemote Trigger0
Avalanche Type UnknownAspect Northeast
Elevation 3000ftSlope Angleunknown
Crown DepthunknownWidth 5000ft
Vertical Run 1000ft  
Avalanche Details

Spotted very large natural avalanche on a ENE aspect in Skookum at about 5PM.

Red Flags
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Obvious signs of instability
Recent Avalanches?Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?No
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?No
Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

Sunny, but clouds overhead. 37 degrees in Portage at the time. Calm wind.

Snow surface

Getting moist with warming in the afternoon.

Snowpack

N/A

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Large natural avalanche on ENE aspect in Skookum drainage.  

Location
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