Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Chris and TavishObservation Date:
April 25, 2023Submitted:
April 25, 2023Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Kendall ChutesObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 3: Could bury and destroy a car, damage a truck, destroy a wood frame house, or break a few treesElevation:
5000-5500Aspect:
SEComments:
E to SE faces of Kendall and Collar were producing D1 to D3 wet loose around noon. Observed from 5000', between main vein and not so steepSigns of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Took standard route up to Kendall Chutes, side slipped 300' down some horrible 50° crust, and booted out. Returned via a SW aspect of Kendall down to the Commonwealth . Many of the chutes in the adventure zone had large, older debris in the runouts, possibly from the 4/7 rain.
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