Professional Observation
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Observation Details
Observation Date:
March 31, 2022 - March 31, 2022Submitted:
March 31, 2022Observer:
Christopher Engelhardt | ESAC ForecasterZone or Region:
IndependenceLocation:
SF Kings River Drainage MARCH 25TH, 2022Signs of Unstable Snow
Recent Avalanches?
None ObservedCracking?
None ExperiencedCollapsing?
IsolatedKey Points
THIS OBSERVATION/AVALANCHE OCCURED ON MARCH 25, 2022
Information forwarded to me from party ski touring last week in the South Fork of the Kings River area.
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Weather Summary
Cloud Cover:
ClearAvalanche Observations
| # | Date | Location | Size | Type | Bed Sfc | Depth | Trigger | Comments | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Within the past week |
SF Kings River E 11,600ft |
D1.5 | WS | O-Old Snow | 12-18" |
AS-Skier u-Unintentional |
None |
- Wet Slab triggered on March 25th during heat wave.
- East Aspect, 11,600feet
- Initial small wet slab triggered more significant cross-loaded saturated wet slab in lower apron of slope.
Snowpack Observations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOARZqxFuJM