Observation: Public

Name:

Leyland

Observation Date:

April 11, 2023

Submitted:

April 11, 2023

Zone or Region:

Snoqualmie Pass

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Near Bryant Couloir

Did you trigger any avalanches?

Yes

Was it intentional?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Size:

Size 1: Relatively harmless to people

Elevation:

Approximately 5000 ft

Aspect:

N

Comments:

Isolated storm slab. About 8".

Did you see shooting cracks?

Yes, Isolated

Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?

No

Wind loading/storm slab en route to Bryant Couloir at about 5,000 ft. Set off about 8 inch deep 10 ft wide pocket of slab with a ski cut. Turned me away from intended ski route.

Public Field Report: Near Bryant Couloir