Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Carson MeyerObservation Date:
January 16, 2023Submitted:
January 16, 2023Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
North side of Snoqualmie MountainObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
5400Aspect:
NEComments:
Slab looked to be only 2-3 inchesSigns of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Looked like a small cornice drop or small amount of snow melting off a tree naturally initiated a wind slab on a steep NE facing slope. Likely failing on that rain layer.
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