| Trigger | Skier | Remote Trigger | Unknown |
| Avalanche Type | Unknown | Aspect | West |
| Elevation | 3700ft | Slope Angle | unknown |
| Crown Depth | 10in | Width | unknown |
| Vertical Run | unknown |
Avalanche: Hatcher Pass
Location: Marmot Avalanche#2 (Near Catchers Mitt)
Three human triggered slab avalanches were reported on Marmot today. #1 Below the summit of Marmot (no info) #2 Catchers Mitt on Marmot (see video and pics)#3 Small convex rollover on lower Marmot between the south ridge and west face (see video)
12/23 Avalanche #1 below the summit of Marmot and Avalanche #2 on the Catchers Mitt seen here.
12/23 Catchers Mitt human triggered avalanche on Marmot. Skier rode the debris , staying on top nearly to the bottom of the debris in this photo.
Near Miss / Accident Details
| Number Caught/Carried? | 1 | Number Partially Buried? | 0 |
| Number Fully Buried? | 0 | Number Injured? | 0 |
| Number Fatalities? | 0 |
Avalanche Details
Avalanche #1 : Marmot SW 4400' below the summit of Marmot (lookers left of mid-rib). All we know if this avalanche was human triggered and have no other info at this time.
Details for Avalanche #2 :Catchers Mitt on Marmot W aspect 3700'. Skier # 1 triggered shallow wind slab approximately 5-10" thick and was caught, carried approximately 200-300 ft, pulled his airbag and stayed on top. Skier #2 took a more conservative descent and triggered a smaller slab (labeled Avalanche #3) on a small convex rollover (see video).
Events of the day
Members of the party who triggered the avalanche in the Catchers mitt and the lower rollover on Marmot reported whumping and cracking on their ascent up the south ridge prior to triggering the avalanche.
Obvious signs of instability
| Recent Avalanches? | No |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | Yes |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | Yes |
Weather
ESE winds gusting 33-48mph for 17 hours at 4500'.
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