Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Eric ZengObservation Date:
January 29, 2023Submitted:
January 30, 2023Zone or Region:
West SouthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Tatoosh RangeObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
5800ftAspect:
SWComments:
Skier triggered slide on the steep slopes SW of Foss PeakSigns of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Lots of blowing snow on ridge and peaks - widespread wind transport and wind affected snow. Conditions were highly variable - on both the N and S aspects of Castle Peak, we observed small wind slabs from 1-4” thick, pockets of deeper and softer snow deposits, and crusty snow with no ski penetration.
We also saw a small slides (dry sluff or small slab) triggered by skier group on SW Slopes of Foss Peak, looked inconsequential but ran 100m.
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