Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
NickObservation Date:
January 31, 2021Submitted:
January 31, 2021Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Snow Lake DivideTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Hard SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
4400Aspect:
NEComments:
Time: 11:30am Elevation: 4400' Below Treeline Slope angle 35-40 degrees R2 D2 Hard Slab 1st skier crossed convexity on slope to a tree with no reactivity. Skier 2 made one turn and hard slab was released. Skier 2 was able to arrest on bed surface . Crown depth 3" - 1.5 'Photo:
Observed Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Hard SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
5000'Aspect:
NEComments:
Observed hard slab on shelf above cliff line. As seen in previous observation by Jim Costakis today. Bryan peak above, Bryant couloir to lookers right. Party of two below slide above cliffs.Photo:
Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
NoObservations
Snow lake divide, below treeline, hardslab
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