Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Alexander SmithObservation Date:
April 15, 2023Submitted:
April 16, 2023Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Chair Peak North SlopeTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
5250Aspect:
NComments:
Slide itself was 4-6 inches deep, traveled about 150 feet down to flatter terrain, while growing to ~15 feet wideSigns of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Skiing down off the Chair Peak North slope (towards Snow Lake), triggered a wet loose slide. Started very slow at the top of a small convex rollover after a turn (skier observed movement and easily cut out of its path) but grew to ~15 feet wide by the time it stopped 150 feet below.
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