Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Luke Moilanen
Observation Date:
March 20, 2022
Submitted:
March 20, 2022
Zone or Region:
Stevens Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Mt. McCausland

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
5600
Aspect:
SW
Comments:
50 ft wide by 50 ft long, crown approximately 10-12 inches.

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Skier triggered a wind slab just south of the summit. The slab was large enough to carry a person and located near the skin track to the summit. The slab did not run into the skin track and did not occur in consequential terrain. No other signs of reactive slopes observed.

Media

Photo taken facing NW
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