Northwest Avalanche Center

Observation: Public

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Observation Details

Name:
Justin O’Hara
Observation Date:
March 3, 2023
Submitted:
March 4, 2023
Zone or Region:
Stevens Pass
Activity:
Snowmobiling/Snowbiking
Location:
Smithbrook

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
4200
Aspect:
S
Comments:
Storm slab a couple miles from the truck under the big slide paths

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

We went for a night session and saw the storm slab, sure as hell wasn’t going up in the big slide paths at night though so no clue what was going on up there.

Media

Public Field Report: Smithbrook
Public Field Report: Smithbrook
Public Field Report: Smithbrook
Public Field Report: Smithbrook
Public Field Report: Smithbrook
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