Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Tristan EObservation Date:
February 27, 2022Submitted:
February 27, 2022Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Snoqualmie MountainTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
4500’Aspect:
SWComments:
I spotted a small fresh crown of around 1-1.5’ and around 10’ wide on a convexity in the trees. I decided to test a similar convex rollover that was around 40 degrees at the same location. I was able to trigger a small slab with a crown of about a foot and the length of my ski with a couple of small hops.Observed Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
4500’Aspect:
SWComments:
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
The snow conditions were extremely variable with lighter snow at the bottom of the valley, then wetter, heavier snow mid-mountain, and dryer again towards the top. I stayed away from larger open slopes. Test slopes skied higher up did not yield any wet slab results like I saw lower down on the mountain.
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