| Trigger | Skier | Remote Trigger | 0 |
| Avalanche Type | Hard Slab | Aspect | North |
| Elevation | 4200ft | Slope Angle | 32deg |
| Crown Depth | unknown | Width | unknown |
| Vertical Run | unknown |
Avalanche: Hatcher Pass
Location: NW Aspect Hatch Peak
Skinned the road all the way to the Pass, visibility increased over the day.
A few days old Avalanche in the NW Aspect of Hatch Peak.
Skied down to the Valley and toured back up to the Pass.
Several Point releases on S aspects. Skinned up to 1000 dollar Run.
Skier remote triggered a slide into a bowl in the N Aspect of Hatch Peak on a 30’s º Angle.
Avalanche Details
A remotely triggered avalanche was released after several skiers/riders dropped into a bowl between the N aspect of Hatch Peak and the 1K dollar run shoulder. A successful companion rescue was performed.
The avalanche released all the way to the base, to possible early season facets (found it on a pit in similar aspect, dif. location.)
Obvious signs of instability
| Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | Yes |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | Yes |
Observer Comments
Recent avalanches were found on N aspect on the same peak, but towards the Willow Valley, Summit Lake. Big Whumphing in the flat area near this lake.
Weather
Visibility was gear, Sky was broken. Few clouds in the sky. Temps in the 10's. Light/calm winds.
Snow surface
Fresh snow from the day before and the storm overnight.
Snowpack
Dag a pit at 3825' on a NW aspect on a 27º slope. @ 61.76843,-149.31844.
CT17 Q3
ECTP 26
On a faceted layer on top of a crust layer.
Location of the avalanche w/burial.
A few days old avalanche released on the NW aspect of Hatch Peak, near the Pass sign.
Weather was great, perfect visibility after the storm from the day and night before.
Avalanche released remotely, showing the ski runs to the bowl where the snow was contained.