Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Joseph Labernik
Observation Date:
January 7, 2024
Submitted:
January 7, 2024
Zone or Region:
East South
Activity:
Snowmobiling/Snowbiking
Location:
46.49967,-121.16843

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Other
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
6300
Aspect:
E
Comments:
Small windslab triggered by a snowmobile. Buried surface hoar was the culprit and slid on a melt/freeze crust. 8" to 12 " crown on a wind loaded slope

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes, Widespread
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
Yes, Widespread

Observations

widespread cracking and woomphing. buried surface hour over a melt freeze crust.

Media

shooting cracks
Public Field Report: 46.49967,-121.16843
avy
Public Field Report: 46.49967,-121.16843
Public Field Report: 46.49967,-121.16843
Public Field Report: 46.49967,-121.16843
Public Field Report: 46.49967,-121.16843
Public Field Report: 46.49967,-121.16843

Advanced Observations

Observed Avalanche Problem #1: 
Wind Slab
Comments: 
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