Name:
Cristina McGlynn
Observation Date:
April 13, 2022
Submitted:
April 13, 2022
Zone or Region:
Stevens Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Grace Lakes
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.
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. )
Did you see shooting cracks?
No
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, Isolated