Name:
Joshua Rowe
Observation Date:
December 20, 2022
Submitted:
December 20, 2022
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Kendall
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.
Did you observe any avalanches?
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
3800’
Aspect:
SW
Comments:
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, Widespread
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
No
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.