| Trigger | Natural | Remote Trigger | 0 |
| Avalanche Type | Wet Loose Snow | Aspect | South |
| Elevation | 3000ft | Slope Angle | 40deg |
| Crown Depth | unknown | Width | 40ft |
| Vertical Run | 200ft |
Avalanche: Hatcher Pass
Location: Archangel Rd/Snow Bird
Took the typical up-route to the Snowbird hut. All south facing aspects with rocks exposed are heating and have wet slides/point release avalanches filling the gullies. Early morning hours provides firm icy conditions that transform quickly with the afternoon sun.
Avalanche Details
3:20 pm we heard and saw a wet slide from the wall facing south behind the Snowbird Hut, starting high from rocks. Also, on the exit this morning we crossed ~8 avalanche debris piles, as opposed to the 3 we crossed on Tuesday morning.
Obvious signs of instability
| Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Observer Comments
Rapid warming in the afternoons, isothermal snow on south facing aspects
Weather
Clear sunny, below freezing temps the hut elevation.
Snow surface
Approach: Isothermal snow or 1-2" slush on hard pack. Snowbird Glacier: 3-4" soft snow with surface hoar on top of firm snow.