Avalanche: Hatcher Pass

Location: Peak 4068, NE and NW aspects; Hatch Peak, NE aspect; and Marmot Peak, NW aspect

Date:
Observer:
Ralph Baldwin
Route & General Observations

Toured up into Rae-Wallace Bowl and then to Picnic Bench (4200′) on west ridge of MicroDot.

Avalanche Details
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Trigger NaturalRemote Trigger0
Avalanche Type Wet SlabAspect Unknown
Elevation 3600ftSlope Angle 35deg
Crown DepthunknownWidthunknown
Vertical Rununknown  
Avalanche Details

Spring shed cycle. Large sympathetic releases on NE and NW faces of Peak 4068 that Ranger Pagni reported. Released between 6:00 and 8:00 a.m. yesterday, 5/18. Ran to ground and full length. Wet slab releases on NE faces of Hatch Peak and a multitude of point releases covering the NW face of Marmot (Rae-Wallace chutes).

Red Flags
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Obvious signs of instability
Recent Avalanches?Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?No
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?No
Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

Increasing solar radiation and moderate wind events over last 24-48 hours.

Snow surface

Wet heavy snow over top 6", firm base underneath.

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Large sympathetic releases of wet slabs on NE and NW aspects of Peak 4068  

Wet slab releases on NE face of Hatch Peak  

Point releases covering the NW face of Marmot (Rae-Wallace chutes).  

Location
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