Avalanche: Hatcher Pass

Location: Marmot avalanche road observations

Date:

March 19, 2018 1:00pm

Observer:

Mario Pagni

Avalanche Details

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Trigger	Unknown	Remote Trigger	0
Avalanche Type	Soft Slab	Aspect	South
Elevation	3600ft	Slope Angle	unknown
Crown Depth	unknown	Width	150ft
Vertical Run	unknown

Avalanche Details

1-2 minute delay from initial passage through area until slide debris observed across roadway.

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

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

Observer Comments

Recent Avalanches, Shooting Cracks

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

12+ inches of snow overnight into the late morning hours. High North/Northwest Winds

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Slide Debris On Roadway

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Second Smaller Debris Field On Roadway (Downhill of the first).

Location

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