Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Bunkhouse BillyObservation Date:
April 2, 2023Submitted:
April 2, 2023Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Snow lake basinTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Dry Loose (Sluff)Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
NTLAspect:
NWComments:
Triggered surface sluff on steeper upper portion. Only surface snow, but ran far and entrained more on the way downObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
Estimated 4000 ftAspect:
NComments:
Multiple crowns visible in steep terrain skiers right of Bryant couloir, including 1 that appeared to be 1-2 ft deep, easily visible from snow lake divide. Debris ran down onto apron above source lake.In addition, 2 dry loose observed in upper east chair basin.
Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
NoObservations
We traveled on north, west, and east aspects b/t 3-5k. It was fairly easy to move surface sluffs on steeper terrain, but below 35 degrees snow was more stubborn to move. While transitioning for a 2nd lap on avalanche, several waves of sluff were pushed down from riders above. I was safely positioned behind a tree, but sluff moved fast and easily deposited 2-3 ft of debris on top of my skis. After establishing contact with them, their group traversed over to give us some space.
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