Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Abby Goat
Observation Date:
March 25, 2023
Submitted:
March 25, 2023
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Snow Lake Divide

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
4700'
Aspect:
N
Comments:
Triggered a very soft slab on a convex rollover to the east of the Snow Lake Divide saddle. Crown was maybe 15' wide and 8" deep. Of course forgot to take a picture....

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Skied a few laps down north facing slopes off the Snow Lake Divide. Did not observe any obvious signs of instability during hand pit tests or stomping on small test slopes. No obvious signs of wind effect anywhere we traveled.

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