Name:
Edward H Choi
Observation Date:
January 2, 2021
Submitted:
January 3, 2021
Zone or Region:
Stevens Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Skyline Lake
Did you trigger any avalanches?
Yes
Was it intentional?
No
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
5400 ft
Aspect:
N
Comments:
Location: North of Skyline Lake
Avalanche Depth: 16"
Width: Roughly 25 yards
Length: Roughly 40 from the starting point.
Photo:
None reported
Triggered a soft slab avalanche while riding down a cliff. Cliff is located directly North of Skyline Lake on the King/Chelan County border. Run out is no more than 20 yards.
Weather conditions: 9" of snowfall with 5 mph winds. The previous few days have similar weather conditions.