Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Bunkhouse Billy
Observation Date:
January 8, 2023
Submitted:
January 8, 2023
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
S slopes of Wright MTN SE

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
4500'
Aspect:
S
Comments:
Wind lip broke approx 20' wide, 8" deep, traveled approx 25 ft into gulley.

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Skied over to Wright MTN SE today. Skied two laps on north aspect. Snowing on+off throughout the day, tapering around 2pm. No instability noted. Roller balls below 4100'.

On exit, south aspects had firm solar crust and minimal new snow. On descent, encountered a wind lip on the west side of a small gulley, which broke at my ski tips and slid approx 20-25 ft into the gulley.

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