Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Observation Date:
February 12, 2021
Submitted:
February 12, 2021
Zone or Region:
West South
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Crystal Backcountry

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
6200’
Aspect:
NE
Comments:
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Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes, Isolated
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
No

Observations

Sensitive wind slabs on a variety of aspects (W,E,N,NE) and elevations. Snow was blowing hard all day and was being transported heavily.

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