Observation: Public

Name:

Steve Townsend

Observation Date:

April 10, 2022

Submitted:

April 10, 2022

Zone or Region:

Stevens Pass

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Skyline

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Dry Loose (Sluff)

Size:

Size 1: Relatively harmless to people

Elevation:

5400'

Aspect:

N

Comments:

Numerous localized sluffs on N, W, and E aspects at some steeper features.

None reported

Toured Sunday up skyline and skied the north side of the ridge. Found about 8-12" of new light snow over the April 8 layer that was bonded well and right side up. Could not get this to react on smaller features and hand tests. A few point release sluffs observed off some steeper features on most aspects.

Weather was a mix of heavy snow, sun, and graupel, but winds were light. In the afternoon some areas exposed to the sun had firmed up a bit with a small solar crust forming in some areas. The ride out on the south face was challenging as snow had firmed up quite a bit.

Small sluff on North facing aspect off Skyline Ridge