Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
MARTIN B VOLKEN
Observation Date:
February 6, 2022
Submitted:
February 6, 2022
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Kendall Peak area

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
No
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
Yes, Isolated

Observations

Experienced multiple very easy results with sudden planer character during CT and ECT . The first layer is a buried surface hoar layer about 10cm down.
The second layer is a faceted layer about 30cm down (end of January crust).
Aspect was west; elevation 3800 feet; not in the trees.

Media

Failure of buried surface hoar layer upon cutting the back wall!
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