Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Forest McBrianObservation Date:
May 26, 2022Submitted:
May 27, 2022Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Alpental ValleyObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
5200Aspect:
NEComments:
Chair Peak basin at 5200'; 1 ft deep, 200' wide and 150' verticalSigns of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
We viewed the crown from Snoqualmie Mountain and Snow Lake Divide; our best estimate is a 1 foot crown, 200 feet wide, with debris running 200' feet vertically. Possibly triggered by an avalanche of unknown type from further up in the basin. Wet slab is our educated guess, with a start zone angle possibly under 30 degrees. We had good visibility but could see no other similar crowns in the Alpental or Snow Lake basins.
Great coverage in the area! Snow Lake still looks quite passable.
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