Observation: Public

Name:

Robert

Observation Date:

January 3, 2021

Submitted:

January 3, 2021

Zone or Region:

Snoqualmie Pass

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Alpental Valley

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Wet Loose

Size:

Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person

Elevation:

Near treelind

Aspect:

NE

Comments:

3 avalanches in the area. One each on NE, E, and SE facing slopes by source lake. NE facing slope avalanche covered skin tracks and ran down just short of the lake. E facing avalanche seemed a day old. SE facing was small on steeper angle slope. Crowns could be seen two of the avalanches.

Photo:

None reported

Pit test showed many layers, top layer for about 15cm was very light and unstable.