| Trigger | Natural | Remote Trigger | 0 |
| Avalanche Type | Dry Loose Snow | Aspect | North Northwest |
| Elevation | 4500ft | Slope Angle | 50deg |
| Crown Depth | unknown | Width | unknown |
| Vertical Run | 800ft |
Avalanche: Hatcher Pass
Location: Lower elevations around Independence Mine ( 3000 - 3900 ft)
Assessment around Independence Mine
Avalanche Details
Several Loose Dry, Natural Avalanches on multiple aspects on Marmot, Sky Scraper, Hatch Peak and Martin Peak
Obvious signs of instability
| Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | Yes |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Observer Comments
14+ inches of new snow in last 24 hours
Weather
Obscure skies in am, partial clearing by afternoon. Light snow tapering off by afternoon. Temps in high teens to low twenties. Calm winds.
Snow surface
Smooth. Approximately 14 inches of new snow in last 24 hours.
Snowpack
These are the collected results from various test pits from 3 different groups in our assessment area.
-On lower Microdot Moderate test failures on wind slab layer 30 centimeters from ground was observed.
-On lower Hatch Peak Variable strength with no propagation and poor structure on NNE to NNW aspects. Snowpack on SSE was 1/3 the depth and nonreactive to all tests.
-Average snowpack 140cm, new snow @ 50cm with density change down 10-15cm. Consistent ECT failure upon isolation on South aspects at base on Martin Peak.
Snow Pit Intensity with Joe Stock
50 cm of new snow