Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Jordan WagnerObservation Date:
February 18, 2023Submitted:
February 18, 2023Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Kendall PeakObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
5200Aspect:
SWComments:
Wet loose avalanches were seen below Kendall ridgline.Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, IsolatedObservations
Just below Kendall peak/ridge and above the Kendall trees (treeline) wind slabs were prevalent and very reactive. Large shooting cracks were seen and small slabs were sliding off the skin track switchbacks. The depth of the wind slabs varied between 1 and 6 inches. Some portions of these slabs had suncrusts on top of them.
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