Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
OseanObservation Date:
February 13, 2021Submitted:
February 13, 2021Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Phantom TreesTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
BTL, 3600'Aspect:
SComments:
Bailed on the Phantom due to very touchy conditions. Most wind affected snow in the trees was cracking and propogating. Ultimately turned around after having a 10 yard pocket rip 8" deep in fairly dense trees. Avalanche broke on (fist density) new snow.Photo:
Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, WidespreadDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
NoObservations
In wind prone areas, winds scoured light density snow to the Jan crust and new snow sits on top of a Knife hardness sliding surface.