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Observation Details
Name:
Dave SObservation Date:
February 18, 2023Submitted:
February 18, 2023Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie PassActivity:
XC Skiing/SnowshoeingLocation:
Guye PeakTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
5000 ftAspect:
NWComments:
15 ft below ridge, on wind loaded 50 deg slope. 12" to 4"depth. 20ft wide. slid 30ft into trees. R1 D1 33'F 10kt wind from SE 33degF 11:30 amSigns of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Just started traverse across slope, triggered by first person on snowshoes. back tracked to non wind loaded slope. Slid on recent crust. Pinwheels and tree snow bombs in afternoon on return to Pass
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