Northwest Avalanche Center

Observation: Public

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Observation Details

Name:
Dan Sanders
Observation Date:
February 10, 2022
Submitted:
February 11, 2022
Zone or Region:
Stevens Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Tunnel Creek

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
5400 ft
Aspect:
S
Comments:
Was triggering a ton of small wet loose point releases throughout almost the entire upper face of tunnel creek.

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
5400 ft
Aspect:
S
Comments:
Almost the entire tunnel creek run was covered in avalanche debris from previous slides, likely from the 1/31-2/1 storm.

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Almost the entire tunnel creek run was covered in avalanche debris from previous slides, likely from the 1/31-2/1 storm.

Media

Public Field Report: Tunnel Creek
Public Field Report: Tunnel Creek
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