Avalanche: Hatcher Pass

Location: Upper Willow Creek

Date:
Observer:
Blake Rideout
Avalanche Details
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Trigger SnowmachinerRemote Trigger0
Avalanche Type Hard SlabAspect South Southeast
ElevationunknownSlope Angleunknown
Crown DepthunknownWidth 50ft
Vertical Run 450ft  
Avalanche Details

Wind loaded hard slab

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

Wind loaded slab

Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Snow surface

Wind crust

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Upper Willow  

Location
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