Observation: Public

Name:

Matt Primomo

Observation Date:

November 21, 2020

Submitted:

November 21, 2020

Zone or Region:

Stevens Pass

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Lichtenberg

Did you trigger any avalanches?

Yes

Was it intentional?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Dry Loose (Sluff)

Size:

Size 1: Relatively harmless to people

Elevation:

5800

Aspect:

N

Comments:

Large cornice drop entrained some loose snow, covering our skin track below with a small amount of debris. We had good visibility to make sure no one was around below before dropping it.

None reported

Ski pen ranged from boot to shin deep. Scattered wind skin above 5500ft or so, though nothing very thick or cohesive. Solar aspects will have a crust after today. Some medium-large rollers on the steeps. Noticed that E-SE slopes at upper 5k had only a thin crust with about 1cm of dry snow on top in the afternoon after the sun had passed around the corner from this aspect. Something to keep in mind moving forward. Generally great coverage and travel.