Northwest Avalanche Center

Weak Layer

Weak Layer Information

Layer Burial Date:
February 26, 2022
Layer Grain Type (Primary):
FCsf - Near-Surface Facets
Layer Grain Type (Secondary):
Comments:

Name: Feb 26th FC. Found under the 2/26-3/1 AR storm layers. Where preserved on solars, FC may be above a thin crust.

Author: JH

Zones: EN, ST, EC?, Others?

Comments:

20220227, EN, JH: Very reactive day on new old interface w wind slabs and loose dry on polars and storm slabs on solars, all failing on 2/26.

20220301, EN, ST, JH: The bulk of the avalanche activity of the 2/28-3/1 cycle likely occurred on the 2/26 interface.

20220315, EN, JH: Surprising profile/test results on 2/26 FC ↓80cm. Propagation. Very sharp and angular.

Weak Layer Observations

Professional Field Reports:
Mar 15, 2022 - Kangaroo Ridge
Avalanche Occurrences:
None Reported
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