Name:
Mourya
Observation Date:
April 1, 2022
Submitted:
April 1, 2022
Zone or Region:
Stevens Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Lichtenberg SW face
Did you trigger any avalanches?
Yes
Was it intentional?
No
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
5000ft
Aspect:
SW
Comments:
Litchenberg SW face, D1, 20ft wide
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, Isolated
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
No
5-6 inch snow over firm crust. SW was baked in sun for most of the morning and warm temps triggered multiple wet loose avalanches around noon. These avalanches were at higher elevations (4500ft +) and especially on steeper slopes. We avoided steeps and skied the route we skinned.