Northwest Avalanche Center

Observation: Public

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Observation Details

Name:
Stash Slabinski
Observation Date:
March 22, 2022
Submitted:
March 22, 2022
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
McClellan Butte

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
Above 3800
Aspect:
N
Comments:
Shallow (2”), didn’t propagate but to slide over 50 yards

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Did observe rollerballs that didn’t grow beyond 1 foot diameter before breaking apart. Lower than 3500, snow was very wet (mungy) but more stable

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