Northwest Avalanche Center

Observation: Public

All Observations

Observation Details

Name:
Michael Schiehser
Observation Date:
January 22, 2022
Submitted:
January 22, 2022
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
3400 feet south facing slope adjacent to Alpental Lower Lot

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Dug multiple pits…. Solid “knife” crust on top 5-10cm over “fist” layer for about 10cm, “pencil” firm snow from there all the way to 150cm. Some evidence of water pooling in that upper crust and snow was clearly moist in that layer.

Media

Surface hoar with feathers between 5-10mm in length.
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