Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Josh HirshbergObservation Date:
February 17, 2021Submitted:
February 17, 2021Zone or Region:
Stevens PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Skyline areaObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 3: Could bury and destroy a car, damage a truck, destroy a wood frame house, or break a few treesElevation:
5300Aspect:
SComments:
Mt McCausland. Natural avalanche D2.5-3. Likely ran midday on 16th. Crown estimated 50-70cm deep by 400m wide. Couldn't see debris.We saw many other debris piles ranging in age from today (sun-triggered point releases on solar to D2) back to the 13th. We couldn't make out many other defined crowns with intermittent visibility.
Photo: Will Govus
Photo:
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Winds were light near treeline. Recent wind features were stubborn at 5300ft ridge. Minimal wind effect in the snow that fell overnight.
Ski pen 30-40cm. Boot pen >100cm, almost chest-deep and difficult to measure.