Avalanche: Hatcher Pass

Location: Mabel Mine Avalanche 3/30, Archangel road

Date:

March 30, 2016 9:05

Observer:

bernard federspiel

Route & General Observations

Large wet avalanche likely wet-loose and wet-slab up Mable Mine Gully near Archangel Rd. WS-N-D3-O/G

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Forecaster Comments

Probably combo of wet-loose and wet-slab. Largest wet avy observed this spring. WS-N-D3-O/G

Avalanche Details

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Trigger	Natural	Avalanche Type	Wet Slab
Aspect	East Southeast	Elevation	3200ft
Slope Angle	unknown	Crown Depth	unknown
Width	unknown	Vertical Run	unknown

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Obvious signs of instability

Recent Avalanches?	Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?	Yes
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?	No

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

fast Warming, recent snow, wind, rain.

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