Name:
Erik Olson
Observation Date:
February 13, 2021
Submitted:
February 13, 2021
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Near Hyak
Did you trigger any avalanches?
Yes
Was it intentional?
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
3500
Aspect:
W
Comments:
Multiple remote and ski triggered size 1 slides. Storm snow very touchy to any trigger
Did you observe any avalanches?
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
3300
Aspect:
W
Comments:
Wind slab triggered remotely on boot pack. 4’ deep near crown. Not a lot of snow moved, but close to a 1.5 size
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, Widespread
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
No
Widespread cracks on any slope >30. Seemed to be sliding on new/old interface. If you think it could slide, it would slide.