Observation: Public

Observation Date:

February 14, 2021

Submitted:

February 14, 2021

Zone or Region:

East Central

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

N 5600' Wenatchee Mountains

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Size:

Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person

Elevation:

6000'

Aspect:

NW

Comments:

SS-N-R2-D2 on cornice or wind loading on convex feature failing. Appears to have run Sat. 13 Feb. 350' path, 200' wide. Repeat offender from December.

Photo:

Did you see shooting cracks?

No

Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?

Yes, Isolated

Calm winds, obscured sky, no visible transport, although dunes and sculpted features above 5000' indicate yesterday's wind event was strong and pervasive. HST 14-24cm. HS 125-160cm. Additional slides included: a SS-ASc-R1-D1 on facets above crust with multiple sets of tracks from yesterday near this ski cut; multiple HS-N-R2-D2 potentially from cornice fall or wind loading during storm on 13 Feb. Paths ran 200-300' from northerly, windy ridgeline and entrained soft snow. Debris covered by light overnight snowfall on all slides.