Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Cristina McGlynn
Observation Date:
April 13, 2022
Submitted:
April 13, 2022
Zone or Region:
Stevens Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Grace Lakes

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Dry Loose (Sluff)
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
4,500
Aspect:
NE
Comments:
A 20’ wide by 50’ long avalanche was accidentally triggered by two skiers out of bounds at Steven’s Pass Grace Lakes. No injuries.

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Dry Loose (Sluff)
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
4,600
Aspect:
NE
Comments:
Going through trees got cliffed out pushed some snow over the cliff. (Snow was pushed by skis at the top. )

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

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