Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Andrea GObservation Date:
December 30, 2022Submitted:
December 30, 2022Zone or Region:
Stevens PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Skyline Ridge BacksideObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
5200Aspect:
NComments:
Two storm slab avalanches observed on backside of Skyline Ridge.One about 50M in width naturally released on steep slope below rock band.
Another in similar region and aspect about 5M in width. About 5in crown. On a low 30s angle, on convexity. We may have triggered in our ski down, but didn’t observe until our skin out.
Slabs appeared to be a mid storm with a more consolidated layer of about 5in.
Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
NoObservations
Snow totals were higher than projected.
We were finding increasing slab consolidation and reactivity in hand shears throughout the day as the snow depth increased.
No wind effect observed.
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