Avalanche: Hatcher Pass

Location: Willow creek, by elcap

Date:
Observer:
Anonymous
Route & General Observations

Dudes be high marking. Didn’t faze them though as they pushed up to the saddle.

Avalanche Details
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Trigger SnowmachinerRemote Trigger Yes
Avalanche Type Soft SlabAspect Unknown
ElevationunknownSlope Angleunknown
Crown DepthunknownWidthunknown
Vertical Rununknown  
Avalanche Details

Sledders high marking, hillside popped. Not sure if a sled was in one of them, but both happened about the same time. Sledders chilled for a tad, before climbing the same hill up to the saddle.

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Obvious signs of instability
Recent Avalanches?Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?Yes
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?Yes
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Willow creek slides  

Location
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