Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Ryan MintonObservation Date:
February 24, 2023Submitted:
February 24, 2023Zone or Region:
Stevens PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Tye Peak zoneObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
5200Aspect:
NComments:
Steep terrain below cliff faces (loaded in from recent east winds) with multiple presumed natural wind slab releases.Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
NoObservations
Traveled in Tye Peak/Tye Lake zone up to 5400 feet on E/N/W aspects, discovering fairly widespread breakable windboard (1-5cm in thickness) making for challenging ski conditions. Temps remained cold under clear skies with winds out of the S/SE. Southerly slopes above pass level remained cold and non sun affected through mid day.
Isolated, small shooting cracks in steeper wind loaded terrain, otherwise test slopes producing no results.
Observed two presumed natural wind slab avalanches in Skyline West bowl, occurring in the last 48hrs (not present on 2/22).
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