Detailed Observation
| Date | 2019-10-29 |
| Location | Valdez |
| Observer | Sarah Carter |
| Avalanche | Y |
Avalanche Details
| Trigger | 45° | Avalanche Type | Wet Loose Snow | Aspect | South |
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| Elevation | unknown | Slope Angle | Crown Depth | unknown | |
| Width | unknown | Length | unknown |
| Trigger | 45° |
|---|---|
| Avalanche Type | Wet Loose Snow |
| Aspect | South |
| Elevation | unknown |
| Slope Angle | |
| Crown Depth | unknown |
| Width | unknown |
| Length | unknown |
Observer Comments
Red Flags
| Recent Avalanches? yes | Collapsing (Whumphing)? no | Cracking (Shooting cracks)? no |
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| Recent Avalanches? yes |
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| Collapsing (Whumphing)? no |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? no |
Weather
Above freezing temps above ridgetops.
Obvious signs of instability
Snow Surface
Rain saturated surface.
Snowpack
General Observations
Rain to ridgetops. Some wet loose avalanches to size above 3000′ in steep terrain.