Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Charlie Hagedorn
Observation Date:
January 29, 2022
Submitted:
January 29, 2022
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
XC Skiing/Snowshoeing
Location:
Windy Pass

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

We were pleasantly surprised to find fresh snow at Windy Pass/Windy Acres. Depending on scouring, depth ranged from 0-5 cm.

SH to 1cm on northerly aspects and throughout Olallie Meadows.

Stout Easterly flow made for a cold descent into Cold Creek at mid-day. Met a pair of smiling backcountry skiers transitioning for a second lap at Windy Pass who joyfully described ski conditions as "awful' and "terrible".

Nordic conditions were awesome at Cabin Creek in the early morning and quite good on the Snoqualmie system.

Media

SH just northwest of Windy Pass.

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Granite around noon.

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