Avalanche: Hatcher Pass

Location: Sunnyside of Hatch

Date:
Observer:
Allie Barker Forecaster
Route & General Observations

Adding pictures to obs already published about the D2 HUMAN TRIGGERED PERSISTENT SLAB avalanche today on the SSW aspect 3500′ on Sunnyside of Hatch. Unverified information sounds like the second skier down remotely triggered the avalanche from 15-20 feet away, then traversed to the lookers right of the avalanche.

 

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Forecaster Comments

This is exactly the persistent slab problem we have been talking about! Lots of lessons to be learned today. Glad no one was injured.
This avalanche appears to have sympathically triggered two other small avalanches. Look closely at the photos.

Avalanche Details
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Trigger SkierRemote Trigger Yes
Avalanche Type Hard SlabAspect South Southwest
Elevation 3500ftSlope Angleunknown
Crown DepthunknownWidth 100ft
Vertical Run 600ft  
Avalanche Details

See obs : Southeast aspect of Hatch and Valley of Sin for more details
This avalanche could have injured, buried or killed a person.

Events of the day

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Rescue events

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

Recent human triggered avalanches on same aspect 3/12
Reported whumping 3/13

Photos & Video
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Remotely triggered avalanche on Sunnyside of Hatch 3/13  

Remotely triggered avalanche on Sunnyside of Hatch 3/13  

Remotely triggered avalanche on Sunnyside of Hatch 3/13  

Remotely triggered avalanche on Sunnyside of Hatch 3/13 Zoom in at the tracks coming out of the debris!  

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