Northwest Avalanche Center

Observation: Public

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Observation Details

Name:
Armin Seidl
Observation Date:
February 18, 2023
Submitted:
February 18, 2023
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Pineapple basin.

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
Not sure. A bit below Pineapple Pass.
Aspect:
NW
Comments:
I traversed north from Pineapple Pass and was about to drop in when a j20 cm thick slab started sliding down below me.

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

We skied the south side of Pineapple Pass and didn’t observe an instabilities.

Media

Public Field Report: Pineapple basin.
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