Observation: Avalanche Professional

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Basic Information

Observation Details

Observation Date:
January 27, 2023
Submitted:
January 27, 2023
Observer:
Avalanche Professional - Trevor Kostanich
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Location:
Alpental Valley/Snow Lake/Wright North Slopes (3200-5100, All Aspects)

Signs of Unstable Snow

Recent Avalanches? 
Yes
Cracking? 
None Experienced
Collapsing? 
None Experienced

Media/Attachments

Wright Mt Saddle - no wind transport and surprise sunshine

Advanced Information

Weather Summary

Cloud Cover:
Mostly Cloudy
Wind:
Light , NW
New/Recent Snowfall:
Hst 10-15cm

Surprisingly calm/light winds all day with broken skies. No sign of recent snow transport with only minor snow missing on tree branches along ridgelines. Light frozen mist fell last hour in the field in dense fog in Alpental Valley.

Recent small wet loose in all elevation bands and aspects on steep slopes. No sign of wind slab.

Snowpack Observations

Wet sticky storm snow on all aspects except north above 4500' where skied OK.