Observation: Public

Name:

CSM

Observation Date:

March 25, 2023

Submitted:

March 26, 2023

Zone or Region:

Stevens Pass

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Union

Did you trigger any avalanches?

Yes

Was it intentional?

No

Avalanche Type:

Wet Slab

Size:

Size 1: Relatively harmless to people

Elevation:

4,600'

Aspect:

S

Comments:

10cm deep, 5 ft wide wet slide on 38º convexity; slide ran on the firm, spring crust. Long runout.

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Other

Size:

Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person

Elevation:

5,000'

Aspect:

N

Comments:

Glide cracks on the North side of Lichtenburg, just East of Lichtenslot

None reported

Warm conditions -- see avalanche obs.

Wet slide bed surface + runout (continued well below the trees ~ 300-400 vertical feet)

Observation: Public

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Signs of Unstable Snow

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