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.