Avalanche: Hatcher Pass

Location: Marmot Mountain

Date:
Observer:
Mario Pagni
Avalanche Details
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Trigger NaturalRemote Trigger0
Avalanche Type Soft SlabAspect West Southwest
Elevation 2600ftSlope Angleunknown
Crown DepthunknownWidthunknown
Vertical Rununknown  
Avalanche Details

Road Observation. Likely Soft Storm Slab. Debris depth estimated at 10-15 ft. deep. Multiple slides between south edge of Ray Wallace and the Fishhook Parking area.

Red Flags
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Obvious signs of instability
Recent Avalanches?Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?No
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?Yes
Observer Comments

Multiple Avalanches on Marmot Mountain.

Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

12+ Inches of snowfall. High North/Northwest winds

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