Avalanche: Hatcher Pass

Location: 4068 from frostbite ridge.

Date:

February 13, 2018 2:30pm

Observer:

Josh Hejl

Route & General Observations

observed a skier triggered avalanche on the south face of 4068′ from near the top of frostbite ridge. Skier was able to move out of slide path in time.

Avalanche Details

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Trigger	Skier	Avalanche Type	Soft Slab
Aspect	South	Elevation	unknown
Slope Angle	unknown	Crown Depth	unknown
Width	unknown	Vertical Run	unknown

Avalanche Details

see photo.

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

Recent Avalanches?	Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?	No
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?	No

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

beautiful day with lots of new snow.

Snow surface

powder

Snowpack

highly variable

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skier triggered avalanche on South face 4068' mountain.

Location

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