| Trigger | Unknown | Remote Trigger | Unknown |
| Avalanche Type | Hard Slab | Aspect | Southeast |
| Elevation | 4000ft | Slope Angle | unknown |
| Crown Depth | unknown | Width | unknown |
| Vertical Run | unknown |
Avalanche: Hatcher Pass
Location: Independence Mine Area
Group A toured up to the slope on the west side on Independence Mine. Group B toured up to Murphy Lake/Bench. Group C tour up to a bench between Rae Wallace and Mircodot.
Avalanche Details
Seen from Murphy Lake, above Gold Cord Mine on a bench near the death traverse. Looked to be a wind slab. Looked fresher than other debris, but unknown when it occurred.
Obvious signs of instability
| Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Observer Comments
Only one group observed a recent avalanche, above Gold Cord Mine on the death traverse.
Weather
No new snow. Light to calm winds. Temps felt in the upper teens.
Snow surface
Variable snow surface. Mostly wind effected. Breakable soft wind skin. Some pockets of soft snow.
Snowpack
Snowpack was generally right side up. Found chained depth hoar in some pits. Group A dug pits at 3500’ on a E aspect. All pits had CTN and ECTX. Group B dug pits at 3800’ on a SE aspect. All pits had CTN and ECTX.Group C dug pits at 3450’ on a W aspect. A pit had CT30down25cmQ3, ECTX.
Overall the stability was good.