Northwest Avalanche Center

Observation: Public

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Observation Details

Name:
Tatsu Ota
Observation Date:
April 10, 2022
Submitted:
April 10, 2022
Zone or Region:
Stevens Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Susan Jane Hanging Field

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
5400
Aspect:
E
Comments:
Small slab under ridgeline at the top of Christmas Tree Bowl. 50ft wide, 40 degree slope 6in crown ran for 50ft

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Dry Loose (Sluff)
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
5400ft
Aspect:
N
Comments:
full length sluff in a narrow chute. running fast, on preserved soft snow from last storm.

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

dry loose size 1 on all polar aspects skier triggered on steep slopes and point release from tree bombs. Afternoon sun poking out cooked SW to SE in matter of minutes, condensing the storm snow. Roller balls observed, no wet slides.

Media

Public Field Report: Susan Jane Hanging Field
Public Field Report: Susan Jane Hanging Field
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