| Trigger | Natural | Remote Trigger | Unknown |
| Avalanche Type | Wet Slab | Aspect | Southeast |
| Elevation | 4000ft | Slope Angle | unknown |
| Crown Depth | unknown | Width | unknown |
| Vertical Run | unknown |
Avalanche: Hatcher Pass
Location: Road system, around mile 14
Observation sent in from Park Rangers along road system.
Avalanche Details
This avalanche came very close to hitting the road. It was observed by Park Rangers to have happened around 1:30 PM on Friday 5/12. Temperatures reached 45 degrees F at 4500 feet on Friday. Consistent temperatures near and above freezing will result in more natural wet avalanche activity. Wet avalanches can be difficult to predict the exact timing for release. They can also be large volume and highly destructive.
There is still a lot of snow in the mountains for this time of season. The spring shed cycle is just starting.
Obvious signs of instability
| Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
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