Avalanche: Hatcher Pass

Location: Summit Lake area

Date:
Observer:
Summer Holt
Avalanche Details
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Trigger SnowmachinerAvalanche Type Hard Slab
Aspect South SouthwestElevation 3800ft
Slope AngleunknownCrown Depth 15in
Width 15ftVertical Run 20ft
Avalanche Details

Hard slab, looked like it had been remote triggered by a snow machine. It released from a small terrain feature, the slope quickly shallowed which prevented it from running very far. What was also cool to see was that the slab was almost entirely intact in a single piece!

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

Slight breeze, cloudy turning to sunny/partly cloudy by the afternoon.

Location


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