| Trigger | Natural | Remote Trigger | Unknown |
| Avalanche Type | Dry Loose Snow | Aspect | Northeast |
| Elevation | 4200ft | Slope Angle | unknown |
| Crown Depth | unknown | Width | unknown |
| Vertical Run | 200ft |
Avalanche: Hatcher Pass
Location: Independence Mine Bowl area & Microdot
Toured in the Independence Mine area, and up to 4300′ on Microdot. Although we observed mostly stable conditions in the areas we toured, pluming at ridge tops indicated that conditions might be very different at hight elevations.
Avalanche Details
Observed two recent Dry Loose avalanches (D1?) that had released naturally on very steep terrain, NE aspect into Martin Mine Gully. Poor vis made it hard to discern details.
Weather
Windy at ridge tops with pluming, especially at Hatch Peak. Fairly poor vis and flat light. No new snow during the day.
Snow surface
Unconsolidated new snow, made for great skiing.
Snowpack
Almost all snowpack test showed good structure, high strength, and we found no propagation in ECT test. All test were at elevations below 4300'. There was some indications of poor bonding between the Fridays new snow and the old snow surface. At a few wind scoured locations (HS=65 cm), the new snow was sitting on top of well developed fist-4F hard facets.