Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Steven RObservation Date:
April 23, 2023Submitted:
April 23, 2023Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie PassActivity:
OtherLocation:
Putrid Pete’s Peak traverse to Mt. DefianceTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
OtherSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
5000ftAspect:
SWComments:
On the SW side of the ridgeline, while traversing, opposite a cornice near some rock, triggered a large cornice failure after plunging my ice into the snow. Heard a loud whump and it dropped. Couldn’t see it entirely, but must have been at least D2.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
In general, in west aspects, the snow was very wet and hard to have traction in (wore crampons on part of the climb, switched to snow shoes, both were difficult).
Didn’t see any roller balls, but I would not go up again given the further warming expected this week.
Weather was on and off light to medium rain, some sun breaks in the afternoon, mostly heavily clouded though.