Avalanche: Hatcher Pass

Location: Bennets ridge

Date:
Observer:
Anonymous
Route & General Observations

Second hand report of a full-depth, skier-triggered slab avalanche on a northish aspect of Bennets ridge on May 3rd, midday.

Avalanche Details
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Trigger SkierRemote Trigger0
Avalanche Type UnknownAspect Unknown
ElevationunknownSlope Angleunknown
Crown DepthunknownWidthunknown
Vertical Rununknown  
Red Flags
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Obvious signs of instability
Recent Avalanches?Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?Yes
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?No
Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Snowpack

1 or 2 inch new snow.

Location


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