Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Jordan RogersObservation Date:
February 18, 2023Submitted:
February 18, 2023Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Dave’s Knob/Snow LakeTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
4500Aspect:
NWComments:
Shallow storm slabs, 3-4” deep — relatively harmless on their own but warranted careful terrain management to avoid potential surprises in terrain traps.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
A number of convex features released shallow, 3-4” deep storm slabs when skiing down from Dave’s Knob to Snow Lake. Most of what we saw was in the D0.5 range but some larger patches propagated surprisingly far on convex rollers and the new snow was heavy enough that these small slides could definitely push you off your feet and into an unpleasant situation in the right (wrong?) terrain.
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