Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Mason GionetObservation Date:
December 10, 2023Submitted:
December 10, 2023Zone or Region:
Stevens PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Steven’s Pass Ski ResortTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
4700ftAspect:
WComments:
Many 10ft D1 wet loose slides, one larger D1 slide which ran a couple hundred feet.Observed Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
4900ftAspect:
WComments:
Observed previous avalanches on steep slopes above 45 degrees.Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
NoDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, IsolatedObservations
Our group of 7 toured up the Showcase run inbounds at Steven’s Pass. Avalanche terrain is still unmitigated in resort here. We conducted two test slopes, one at 30deg which didn’t move and another at 50deg which did slide. All snow was very heavy because storm snow was very wet — no propagation at test slopes gave us confidence in the bonding. Wet loose felt like the biggest concern of the day. Pretty marginal ski conditions, but fun to get out.
We observed wet loose avalanches
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