Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
GradyObservation Date:
February 19, 2023Submitted:
February 19, 2023Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Red MountainTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
Approx 5200’Aspect:
WComments:
West slopes of Red Mtn, depth 2-4”, width 5-10’, length 30’ (all dimensions visual approximation, no direct measurement)Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
NoObservations
Goal was summit of red mountain Via west face. Hand sheer test at ~5000’ showed no signs of instability. At tree line observed blowing snow and wind textures. Turned around when kick turns began to cause shooting cracks.
skied down to about tree line, where skier triggered slab avalanche (described above) from above. No one caught or injured.
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