Name:
Willie Webster
Observation Date:
January 14, 2023
Submitted:
January 14, 2023
Zone or Region:
Stevens Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Grace Lakes
Did you observe any avalanches?
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
4700
Aspect:
S
Comments:
Debris is likely from Friday’s warm up
None reported
We traveled through Grace Lakes area. Ski quality is poor with 3-4cm breakable crust on top and moist snow underneath. It was 33 degrees at noon with very light snow falling. We observed no signs of wet snow instabilities near pass level, but it turns to rain quickly as you drive east.