Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Mike N.Observation Date:
February 25, 2023Submitted:
February 25, 2023Zone or Region:
Stevens PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
SkylineObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
Aspect:
SWComments:
Small wet loose, likely natural, few inches deep. May have originated out of trees, unable to visualize it as crown was above us and just on edge of view). Small rollerballs just outside of photo frame which did originate from trees.Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
NoObservations
Toured up Skyline ridge in the afternoon. Trees starting to shed snow.
Descended north side of skye, shaded north aspects skied well. Dry powder, boot pen >12”. No wet loose problems. Some isolated wind slabs in less treed areas.
Skiing back south off skyline, dense wet surface layer/crust starting to freeze in the late afternoon. Poor skiing. Some rollerballs present originating at trees and wet loose avalanche found (photo attached). Variable spring skiing conditions in some spots, with some dry loose sluffs in others.
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