| Trigger | Snowboarder | Remote Trigger | 0 |
| Avalanche Type | Wet Slab | Aspect | East |
| Elevation | 3500ft | Slope Angle | 35deg |
| Crown Depth | 6in | Width | 25ft |
| Vertical Run | 100ft |
Avalanche: Hatcher Pass
Location: Delia Creek-ish
We skinned up the ridge east of Delia Creek, and after getting stopped by a sketchy knife edge section we descended an east facing slope (~35 deg) into the adjacent valley to continue that way. On the descent, I triggered a 4-6″ slab, which ran for a hundred feet or so. No burials.
Obvious signs of instability
| Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Observer Comments
Numerous wet slides on south and west aspects.
Weather
Sunny, light wind, ~35 deg F
Snow surface
Heavily sun affected on east, west, and south aspects. About 6-8" of dense, dry snow on north, shaded aspects.
Snowpack
We dug a pit at the head of the valley on a north aspect (~40 deg) and did two ECTs, getting ECTX twice.
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