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Observation Details
Name:
Austin SiadakObservation Date:
December 10, 2022Submitted:
December 10, 2022Zone or Region:
Stevens PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Lanham LakeTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Dry Loose (Sluff)Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
5200’Aspect:
EComments:
On slopes steeper than 30 degrees, it was easy to start dry loose slides. Most were quite small, but a few could have had the power to sweep a skier off their feet. Take care when skiing steep terrain above potentially dangerous natural features.Observed Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
5000’Aspect:
EComments:
Noticed some small, but plentiful natural avalanche crowns. Crown height seemed to be about 6”, or as much as the recent storm snow that had fallen overnight.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Skied a few lines on the open slopes/trees to the W of Lanham Lake. HST only about 6” here, but with the additional snow from 12/7-12-8 conditions skied much deeper. Uphill travel was difficult on steeper slopes, and deep tree wells are still a concern. Dry loose was the only obvious avalanche hazard we witnessed. Upper snowpack was fairly cohesionless, though that could change with wind or warming temperatures and dramatically increase hazard. Snowpack is filling in nicely except for very steep areas and hidden obstacles are less of a concern with each storm cycle.
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