Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Ryan
Observation Date:
February 20, 2022
Submitted:
February 21, 2022
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Kendal Slide Path -47.437591, -121.390219 - @ 4500'

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Dry Loose (Sluff)
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
5200'
Aspect:
SW
Comments:

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Conducted a compression test on Kendal Slide Path at approximately 9 AM on Sunday 2/20/22 at approximately 4500'.

Found some very reactive storm snow, persistent issues as well with multiple failures in the snowpack.

During our compression test:
Failure approximately 21 cm @ 4 hits (Latter part of Feb 19/20 storm slab)
Failure approximately 38cm @ 10 hits (Initial snow fall of Feb 19/20 storm slab)
Failure at approximately 50cm @ 15 hits (persistent slab)

In addition to this natural slides (D1) were triggered by solar loading around 11:00am which failed at SW aspects towards the top of Kendal Peak

Media

Public Field Report: Kendal Slide Path -47.437591, -121.390219 - @ 4500'
Public Field Report: Kendal Slide Path -47.437591, -121.390219 - @ 4500'
Public Field Report: Kendal Slide Path -47.437591, -121.390219 - @ 4500'
Public Field Report: Kendal Slide Path -47.437591, -121.390219 - @ 4500'
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