Avalanche Occurrence
General Information
Observer:
NWAC Forecaster
Occurrence Date:
Mar 5, 2022 ()
Location:
Mount St. Helens
Comments:
Skier caught and carried in a Wet Slab. See associated observations:
https://archive.nwac.us/public-obs/12233/
https://archive.nwac.us/public-obs/12230/
Avalanche Characteristics
# of Avys:
1Aspect:
SEStart Zone Elev:
5400ftSize:
D2.5Type:
WS-Wet SlabTrigger:
AS-SkierComments:
Could be a Wind Slab that got wetted with the warm weather, but the picture sure looks like a Wet Slab.