All Observations
Name:
Nate Hough-Snee
Observation Date:
April 5, 2022
Submitted:
April 7, 2022
Zone or Region:
East Central
Activity:
Driving
Location:
Wedge Mountain, Tumwater Canyon
None reported
Driving down from Stevens Pass winds were scouring westerlies and depositing snow in massive drifts on lee slopes in alpine terrain.
Observed Avalanche Problem #1:
Wind Slab
Comments:
Strong to extreme downslope westerly winds and intense transport on ridgelines were observed from Coles Corner to Leavenworth