Name:
Adam Harper
Observation Date:
February 25, 2023
Submitted:
February 26, 2023
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Inbound at Alpental — Snake Dance
Did you trigger any avalanches?
Yes
Was it intentional?
No
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
Middle
Aspect:
E
Comments:
Triggered small, isolated slabs (3-4’ wide, 5-6” deep) in steeper terrain at Alpental. Observed shooting cracks.
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, Isolated
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
No
Small avalanches in high-consequence terrain.