Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Grant AdamsObservation Date:
March 27, 2023Submitted:
March 27, 2023Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Snow lake divideTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
4260Aspect:
NEComments:
Triggered very small wind slab while skiing down convexity on steepest part of Hayden’s Hallway near snow lake divide. Depth was 4 inches with width of 8 feet and went down 20-30 feet.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Left car at 2 pm aiming for cache couloir going around snow lake divide rather than up chair peak basin. Windier than expected up high. Wind effect above east side side of couloir and on ridgeline was visible and snow was slabbing off while skinning (see photo). Weren't comfortable so bailed and skied Hayden’s Hallway. Crusty on sun affected faces. NW faces held excellent dry powder (near standard uptrack from snow lake).
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