Avalanche

Just outside Stevens Pass ski area boundary

Aaron BarnettStevens Pass
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Quick report

Cracking
widespread

Deteriorating avalanche conditions in the afternoon, warmer snow and increasing winds.

Avalanche

East aspect, 1600m elevation, below tree line. Skier triggered a small avalanche on a traverse. 8m crown, 30cm deep, ran on a midstorm interface. Bed surface was soft.