Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Craig Muderlak
Observation Date:
January 27, 2022
Submitted:
January 27, 2022
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Alpental valley

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Snow lake TH to source lake . Very firm / icy surface conditions on all aspects. solar aspect warming minimized by valley fog. Facet /crust sandwich observed on shaded slopes(3-5 cm of fist harness facets between surface crust and stout crust underneath) - a concerning structure to track as precip arrives. Surface hoar observed in valley floor - unsure of extent of distribution. No ATL observations.

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