Avalanche: Hatcher Pass

Location: Frostbite

Date:
Observer:
Anonymous
Route & General Observations

Observed midday on Saturday. Unknown trigger. This easterly-facing 35+ degree feature at 3550 foot ele. sometimes releases naturally. The picture does not show how the slide is localized to a steeper section of slope. The slope with skier tracks adjacent to the slide is tickling 30 degrees.

Avalanche Details
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Trigger UnknownAvalanche Type Unknown
Aspect UnknownElevationunknown
Slope AngleunknownCrown Depthunknown
WidthunknownVertical Rununknown
Red Flags
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Obvious signs of instability
Recent Avalanches?Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?Yes
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?Yes
Photos & Video
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ESE-facing slide on Frostbite at 3550' ele.  

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