Northwest Avalanche Center

Observation: Public

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Observation Details

Name:
Ethan
Observation Date:
February 12, 2022
Submitted:
February 17, 2022
Zone or Region:
Olympics
Activity:
XC Skiing/Snowshoeing
Location:
Copper Mountain-East Peak

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

Observed some cracking in the snow slope headed up Copper Mountain's east peak. Snow was icy on the final slopes below the east peak. No other signs of recent activity. Snow felt largely stable. Did avoid the final summit ridge of east peak as there was a small cornice and the slope below it had cracks.

Media

Public Field Report: Copper Mountain-East Peak
Public Field Report: Copper Mountain-East Peak
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