Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
AntonObservation Date:
December 3, 2022Submitted:
December 3, 2022Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Bryant's couloirObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Hard SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
4500Aspect:
NEComments:
I saw recent evidence of what I suppose was a skier triggered wind slab from above the choke in Bryant's couloir. At various points on the approach and descent all of their tracks were covered from winds and I presume that they descended this morning. Lots of wind, texturing and obvious signs of loading were prevalent. When I skied the snow wasn't exhibiting any signs of instability and had already firmed up to windboard for most of the upper half. In the lower half below the debris, the snow was definitely loaded in some terrain traps but was acting homogeneous and not wanting to release.Signs of Unstable Snow
Observations
I saw recent evidence of what I suppose was a skier triggered wind slab from above the choke in Bryant's couloir. At various points on the approach and descent all of their tracks were covered from winds and I presume that they descended this morning as I skied in the vicinity yesterday and saw no tracks going up to Bryant's. Lots of wind texturing and obvious signs of loading were prevalent. When I skied the snow wasn't exhibiting any signs of instability and had already firmed up to windboard for most of the upper half. In the lower half below the debris, the snow was definitely loaded in some terrain traps but was acting homogeneous and not wanting to release. The debris was caught in the flattish spot above the final exit cliffs so there was no evidence of a slide when viewed from source.
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