Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
KyleObservation Date:
December 22, 2022Submitted:
December 22, 2022Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Annette Lake TrailTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Hard SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
4300 ftAspect:
NWComments:
Small cracking beneath our skis and tiny little slabs, not dangerous.Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
NoObservations
Winds appeared stronger the forecasted, creating bad visibility driving on I90 in the morning. Huge plumes of blowing snow visible on all ridges. Anywhere moderately in the open was bitterly cold. Generally calm on the west aspect of Silver, but as we reached the ridgeline, strong 30mph winds were blasting through the forest, creating stiff wind slabs even in the trees. Nothing would propagate super wildly, but lots of small little slabs triggering beneath our feet. A few hundred feet downslope the snow was much better. By the end of the day, the snow was covered in pine needles and small branches. Seems like very few areas would survive this wind storm.