Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
TatsuObservation Date:
December 29, 2022Submitted:
December 29, 2022Zone or Region:
Stevens PassActivity:
Location:
Lake Susan janeTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
YesAvalanche Type:
Dry Loose (Sluff)Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
5000Aspect:
NComments:
Low energy sluffObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
5000Aspect:
NComments:
Maybe a cross loaded wind slab, crown less than a foot guesstimate.About 100ft wide only on Lee side potentially triggered by natural sluff. Did not run full length of path, maybe half
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
HN varied from 8 to 16in.
Wind effect observed with scouring on westward slopes and loading on east.
Hand shears all failed on Xmas crust variable. Avoided most slopes over 40deg. Bad vis day
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