Northwest Avalanche Center

Observation: Avalanche Professional

All Observations

Basic Information

Observation Details

Observation Date:
February 3, 2022
Submitted:
February 3, 2022
Observer:
Avalanche Professional - Shane Robinson
Zone or Region:
West South
Location:
Crystal Backcountry (All )

Signs of Unstable Snow

Recent Avalanches? 
None Observed
Cracking? 
None Experienced
Collapsing? 
None Experienced

Advanced Information

Weather Summary

Cloud Cover:
Obscured
Wind:
Calm

Snowpack Observations

Overnight a 3mm crust formed on all aspects and most all elevations, especially NTL and ATL (freezing fog?). With this plus fog most of the day and high humidity, the snowpack gained cohesion and was showing more slab properties in the PM, especially on solar slopes.

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