Avalanche: Hatcher Pass

Location: Top of the world

Date:

April 25, 2020 8:08

Observer:

Micah Mullen

Route & General Observations

South facing aspects were reactive with some slow smaller wet slides.

Avalanche Details

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Trigger	Skier	Remote Trigger	Yes
Avalanche Type	Wet Slab	Aspect	South Southwest
Elevation	3900ft	Slope Angle	unknown
Crown Depth	24in	Width	60ft
Vertical Run	200ft

Avalanche Details

Ski triggered avalanche on south west face. Triggered at the top of the run FAST moving and wet and heavy. Aspect had multiple rock surfaces that were heated during the day. Able to ski out safely. multiple crowns within the slide.

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Observer Comments

Rapid warming

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Warm

Snow surface

Corn

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