Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Solomon KrevansObservation Date:
December 26, 2020Submitted:
December 26, 2020Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Snow lake regionTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
YesAvalanche Type:
Dry Loose (Sluff)Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
4300'Aspect:
SComments:
Skier triggered on a 40 degree slope. Ran on icy bed surface for approximately 200'Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Traveled on N, E, and S aspects up to 5000' around snow lake. Observed wind scoured surfaces especially on southerly aspects and wind deposited snow on all aspects. Did not observe any consolidated wind slab on any aspects. Winds were unexpectedly calm until approximately 1:30 when SW winds with gusts up to approximately 20-30 MPH were observed transporting snow.