Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Danny Schlitt
Observation Date:
November 14, 2020
Submitted:
November 14, 2020
Zone or Region:
Stevens Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Skyline Lake

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

We were skinning above skyline on the way to the backside bowl when we experienced multiple whumpfs. Because of the instability we decided to ski the road for 2 laps instead of continuing.

We noticed some interfaces about 6-10inches below the surface in hasty pits and in crowns left by snow sliding off the maintenance building roofs.

The powder was fluffy and deep as forecasted. Plenty of sharks, logs, and bushes to watch out for still.

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