Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Kurt Heine
Observation Date:
January 29, 2021
Submitted:
January 30, 2021
Zone or Region:
Other
Activity:
Snowmobiling/Snowbiking
Location:
Mt St Helens

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
6000 ft above tree line
Aspect:
E
Comments:
The sound of my snowmobile set off 3 slides and saw 10 other natural release avalanches on 1/29/21
Photo:

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

1/29/21 we stayed off every step slope and never entered any avalanche funnel zones

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Advanced Observations

Observed Avalanche Problem #1: 
Storm Slab
Comments: 
The new snowpack is sitting on a ice layer from past rainfall
Observed Avalanche Problem #2: 
Dry Loose
Comments: 
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