Observation: Public

Observation Details

Signs of Unstable Snow

Observations

Traveled to the summit of Mt. Catherine from Hyak lot. Lots of new snow over what was still some early-season conditions. We dug a pit and recorded what we saw which is in the photos. Slabs were seen at a few points but never led to avalanches, however, it is apparent the new storm snow has not yet fully bonded with the previous layer. We did not observe any significant human or naturally triggered avalanches since the storm. We observed an avalanche crown from either a mid-storm release or before the storm, we did not get close enough to properly determine its origin. Overall, high amounts of stability on the slopes we traveled on even in the wetter, warmer afternoon.