Observation: Hatcher Pass

Location: Sunny side hatch pk

Date:

March 31, 2019 11:39pm

Observer:

Anonymous

Route & General Observations

Remote trigger 40’ away from skier. Low energy, d1 30’x30’ x1’ deep. Slightly convex SW aspect

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

Recent Avalanches?	Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?	No
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?	No

Observer Comments

Isothermic punchy snow on the most solar receptive aspects on the hike up. However, aspect where slide occurred showed minimal signs of instability (skis didn’t break through top 2”).

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Blue, 38f

Snow surface

Classic spring corn, fast.

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3/31 remote trigger wet slab, SW aspect Sunnyside Hatch

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