Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Brad LObservation Date:
April 23, 2022Submitted:
April 23, 2022Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Chair Peak - Above Source LakeObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 3: Could bury and destroy a car, damage a truck, destroy a wood frame house, or break a few treesElevation:
Upper: 5800 Lower: 4000Aspect:
SComments:
A seemingly small amount of snow fell off a cliff on chair peak triggering a D3 wet loose avalanche in the snowfield below. This avalanche then luckily fanned out into two directions upon hitting a knoll where 5 uphill skiers and one dog were standing - myself included. Nobody was harmed.This avalanche came in really fast and without warning to those underneath it. A party near source lake shouted, warning everyone in the path.
Link to video: https://www.dropbox.com/s/lyazgaiwv18ogi8/IMG_9836.MOV?dl=0
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Snow had been falling off tall south facing aspects all day. Temperature was higher than expected.
There was also a large debris pile under bryant couloir that seemed to have slid earlier that day.
Media
