We believe this avalanche failed on near surface facets sitting on the wind slab that formed 2/8-9. Further investigation is needed.
Avalanche: Hatcher Pass
Location: Blueberry Knoll (BBK)
A small soft slab was human triggered on Blueberry Knoll today. Elevation is unknown. Person was caught but able to hold onto alders and not carried. The avalanche was approximately 10-12″ deep, 15 ft wide with a slope angle of 42 deg. The slab broke 5 to 6′ above the skier/rider.
Forecaster Comments
| Trigger | Skier | Remote Trigger | Unknown |
| Avalanche Type | Soft Slab | Aspect | Unknown |
| Elevation | unknown | Slope Angle | 42deg |
| Crown Depth | unknown | Width | unknown |
| Vertical Run | unknown |
Near Miss / Accident Details
| Number Caught/Carried? | 1 | Number Partially Buried? | 0 |
| Number Fully Buried? | 0 | Number Injured? | 0 |
| Number Fatalities? | 0 |
Avalanche Details
Details passed down secondhand and not confirmed.
Avalanche approx 15 ft wide and 10-12" deep.
Avalanche fractured on the 2nd or 3rd turn above the person.
Events of the day
Person was caught, able to grab alders to arrest and was not carried or injured.
Weather
12+ new snow on 2/11-2/13
Winds ESE G 22-30 for 11 hours on 2/14 at 4500'.
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