Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Joshua Rowe
Observation Date:
December 20, 2022
Submitted:
December 20, 2022
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Kendall

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
3800’
Aspect:
W
Comments:
7:00 AM Skier triggered slab, minor, no burial, 6” crown, 30’x20’ area released.

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
3800’
Aspect:
SW
Comments:

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes, Widespread
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
No

Observations

Very reactive snowpack at 10:00 AM down low in Kendall area. Lots of small slabs releasing basically everywhere. We chose not to ski higher angle exposed terrain.

Media

Skier triggered slab in Kendall area.
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