Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Madelynn ScherrerObservation Date:
February 15, 2023Submitted:
February 15, 2023Zone or Region:
Stevens PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Grace Lakes / Summit LakeObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
Apx. 4,700 ft.Aspect:
EComments:
Spotted a crown apx. 2 feet deep and 20 feet wide along the steep E facing slopes above Summit Lake. Did not see it slide, nor could we catch how long it slid for.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Based off of the terrain, it looks like this slid on its own volition, and by the looks of it, it likely slid yesterday. Slope angle was around 40-45 degrees. Weather when we were there was dry and clear, temperatures were in the mid to high 20's, no wind. Snow underfoot was mid-shin boot penetration and snow on top was light and cold. Underneath was a firm snow layer.
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