Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
JeremyObservation Date:
January 7, 2023Submitted:
January 7, 2023Zone or Region:
OlympicsActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Maggie’s ridgeTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
5400’Aspect:
NWComments:
Triggered a soft wind slab on the leeward side of the ridge immediately upon dropping in and making a cut.Observed Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
4800’Aspect:
EComments:
Triggered another wet loose near the Hurricane ridge road on the other side of the ridge, around 4800’ SE facing slopes (Maggie’s exit). Ample evidence of other wet-loose slides. We saw several rollerballs throughout the day.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Hand pits along the ridge showed the snow was stable along the ridge. The E and SE sides of the ridge were constantly wind scoured and the other side pillowy. There were obvious small to medium cornices along the ridge.
I dropped into some NW trees and triggered a small slab. The snow was heavy in places. Shortly after a friend dropped in and suffered a leg injury when his tips got stuck under the snow and bindings did not release.
When I was exiting Maggie’s ridge to the SE towards the road, the top was a bit crusty but not terrible. Midway down became extremely nice, then within 200’ of the road it became heavy and there was evidence of wet-loose slides, including a very small one I triggered.
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