Lawine

The Swath

Aaron BarnettStevens Pass
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Quick report

Cracking
specific

Approximately 100 cm of snow above the 2/24 AR crust on N aspects around 4200’. The wind and cloud cover kept polar aspects dry while brief periods of direct sunlight moistened up all but protected polar aspects.

Avalanche

Size
D1
Aspect
NE
Trigger
AS
Elevation
6400 ft

ASc-SS-D1 Kicking cornice at the top of the Swath triggered an isolated reactive pocket of wind slab. Larger pockets of wind slab were observed and given a wide berth.