Observation: Juneau Mainland

Location: Mount Roberts

Date:
Observer:
Thomas Young-Bayer
Route & General Observations

Viewed from Savikko Park and Treadwell, Douglas Island. Multiple avalanches and fractures are visible between the vegetation line and the peak of Mount Roberts, with ~SW aspect, including a fairly large slab that broke off just below the SSE ridgeline and with evidence of resulting avalanche activity down to the top of the vegetation line. Est. altitude 2500′ and above.

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