Avalanche: Chugach State Park

Location: South Fork, Eagle River, West of North Bowl

Date:

March 15, 2020 12:45pm

Observer:

Ben Corwin

Route & General Observations

Through Hunter Pass toward Ship Creek on skiers left.

Avalanche investigation for a close call that occurred Wednesday, March 11th. A solo ptarmigan hunter on skis triggered and was fully buried in an avalanche in the Ship Creek drainage side. Hunter/skier was able to self rescue and is OK. Please see account from the individual involved HERE. (this report is posted on March 11th on the observation page)

Avalanche Details

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Trigger	Skier	Avalanche Type	Hard Slab
Aspect	West	Elevation	2500ft
Slope Angle	38deg	Crown Depth	unknown
Width	600ft	Vertical Run	1500ft

Near Miss / Accident Details

Number Caught/Carried?	1	Number Partially Buried?	0
Number Fully Buried?	1	Number Injured?	1
Number Fatalities?	0

Avalanche Details

R4D3

Rescue events

Self. Debris 2m deep.

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Snowpack

Snowpack depth 80cm. ECTP28SP/Q1 on New Years melt freeze.

Photos & Video

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Wider view of avalanche. 3.14.20. Credit Ben Corwin

Pit profile/flank profile. Blain Smith / Ben Corwin

Wider view of avalanche. Note in the distance the crown from a remotely triggered avalanche occurring on the day after. 3.14.20. Credit Ben Corwin

Flank of avalanche. Photo Ben Corwin

Location

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