Avalanche: Douglas Island

Location: Stephen's passage side of Big Dam Valley

Date:
Observer:
mitchell laudert
Route & General Observations

Smaller slide to the left of the hill caused by a different snow machine group.

Avalanche Details
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Trigger SnowmachinerAvalanche Type Unknown
Aspect South SouthwestElevation 2800ft
Slope AngleunknownCrown Depthunknown
WidthunknownVertical Rununknown
Avalanche Details

Lower slide caused by snow machine then the top went once the lower had finished.

Red Flags
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Obvious signs of instability
Recent Avalanches?Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?Yes
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?Yes
Observer Comments

Dug two pits 30 feet from each other. Pit closest to the slide collapsed while cutting the back the pit furthest away took more hitting than thought.

Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

Mostly cloudy with snow flurries.

Snow surface

Fresh snow

Snowpack

Wind blown on top of crust.

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