Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Brad FreemanObservation Date:
February 14, 2021Submitted:
February 14, 2021Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Snoqualmie PassTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
4700'Aspect:
NComments:
We were staying on lower angle slopes but remote triggered this from below and it spread to crowns at least a couple hundred feet higher. Estimated 8-12" storm slab.Photo:
Observed Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
Below treelineAspect:
NComments:
Many small natural avalanches observed on nearly all convexities in the same area.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Based on the forecast and yesterday's observations, we avoided steep terrain. Remote triggering a slide from below was still a wake-up call, even though it was fairly small and stopped before it reached us. Test slopes were failing readily. Very touchy out there.