| Trigger | Natural | Remote Trigger | Unknown |
| Avalanche Type | Dry Loose Snow | Aspect | Southeast |
| Elevation | 4500ft | Slope Angle | 42deg |
| Crown Depth | unknown | Width | unknown |
| Vertical Run | unknown |
Avalanche: Hatcher Pass
Location: IM, Skyscraper, Willow side of HP
Tour to observe recent avalanches and enjoy the sun. Deep snow and less wind effect on the Willow side.
Avalanche Details
Natural dry loose on SE aspect of Skyscraper. Numerous small dry loose sluffs were observed today.
Obvious signs of instability
| Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Observer Comments
Numerous recent small dry loose D1-D1.5 on east thru west aspects up to 5000'
1 recent small storm slabs on W/SW aspect 4400'
Weather
9" new snow .5" SWE at 3550'
7" new snow .4" SWE at 2700'
in past 24 hrs
Low wind
Temps
20 deg F at 4500'
24 degF at 3550'
28 deg F at 2700'
Snow surface
9" new snow, settled powder, wind pressed in locations
Snowpack
no pits dug today
just observed recent natural avalanches
Wind effected terrain near Skyscraper
Dry loose lower Eldo 3/6
Wind effected snow at Hatcher Pass proper 3/6
Willow side of Eldo/Skyscraper. Recent dry loose, storm slab and old persistent slabs 3/6
Dry loose on Skyscraper 3/6