Name:
Matthew Schonwald
Observation Date:
February 26, 2021
Submitted:
February 26, 2021
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Phantom Trees
Did you trigger any avalanches?
Yes
Was it intentional?
No
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
Between 3,600-4,900’
Aspect:
SE
Comments:
Consistently on rollovers and next to trees where the crust was more prevalent
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, Isolated
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, Isolated
Top 30-50cm was Fist and low cohesive. Skied fast and ran mostly as dry loose.