Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Ryan StoddardObservation Date:
March 3, 2023Submitted:
March 3, 2023Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Humpback mtn E faceTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
3800’Aspect:
EComments:
Intentionally triggered very soft storm slab avalanche on steep rollover. 4” crownObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
4700’Aspect:
EComments:
Natural slab avalanche came down sometime 11am-noon today, estimated crown 12” or so, debris ran ~300’ downslope. See photo was below of crown (limited viz)Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Great day skiing E face humpback, ~20” of storm snow total. Storm ended right side up and skied great. Saw some natural d1-2 slab avalanches on steep slopes
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