Avalanche: Chugach State Park

Location: The Ramp

Date:
Observer:
Mike Records
Route & General Observations

Skied a couple north facing coolies on the Ramp. Widespread, large, and loud point releases on anything that the sun touched. Fast and high volume sloughing. One line slid with the first skier. Slab broke at skier’s feet about 300 vertical feet into line, went basically wall to wall (~50 ft), ran 750 vertical feet, 12-18 inches deep, firm bed surface, confined to recent storm snow.

Avalanche Details
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Trigger SkierRemote Trigger0
Avalanche Type Soft SlabAspect North
Elevation 4600ftSlope Angle 40deg
Crown Depth 15inWidth 50ft
Vertical Run 700ft  
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