Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Erin ReynoldsObservation Date:
February 4, 2023Submitted:
February 4, 2023Zone or Region:
Stevens PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Stevens PassTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
5300Aspect:
NEComments:
Top layer of snow slowly released in a somewhat cohesive manner on a steep convexity on a firm crust bed. Only 3-4 inches deep but did propagate a few feet (limited). Observed shooting crack and then, given low consequence terrain, intentionally triggered small slide. New snow was heavy.Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
NoObservations
Initially there was heavy (cream cheese) snow followed by noticeable warming around 2 pm and snow became more dense. Sun briefly popped out at times, but visibility was largely poor. Light winds out of the E, really only noticeable on a ridge. Observed rollerballs later in the day and top layer of snow easier to trigger small wet slides later in the day. As skinned out , lower elevations held wet snow and it was also coming down as wet snow.
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