Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
JamesObservation Date:
March 4, 2023Submitted:
March 5, 2023Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Snow Lake environsTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
4500Aspect:
SWComments:
Wind affected slopes (S & W) became more reactive throughout the day yesterday. Triggered a small soft slab on return to Snow Lake and observed shooting cracks. Did not experience any instabilities on N aspects or on uptrack on similar terrain earlier in the day, but observed small naturals on steep S and W aspects. Winds were strong most of the day.Observed Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Size:
Elevation:
Aspect:
Comments:
Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
NoObservations
Isolated shooting cracks on S and W aspects.