Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Max L
Observation Date:
February 26, 2022
Submitted:
February 26, 2022
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Chair Peak - North slopes

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
5000
Aspect:
N
Comments:

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
5100
Aspect:
N
Comments:
~12" crown, 30' wide, 30' long.

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes, Isolated
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
No

Observations

Once on the north side of Snow Lake Divide we noticed some isolated shooting cracks. After descending a few hundred feet we also observed a recent wind slab avalanche. We continued to descend towards snow lake and the skier at the front of our group triggered another wind slab with an 8-18 inch crown. He was carried about 60 feet before regaining his feet and walking away.

Media

The first slide we noticed.
Our skier triggered slide.
Public Field Report: Chair Peak - North slopes

Advanced Observations

Observed Avalanche Problem #1: 
Wind Slab
Comments: 
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