Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Chris Riedinger
Observation Date:
February 27, 2022
Submitted:
February 28, 2022
Zone or Region:
East Central
Activity:
Snowmobiling/Snowbiking
Location:
Blewett Pass

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
5500
Aspect:
N
Comments:
Several natural windslab released in avalanche alley near to end of day, no activity was observed in morning

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Several convex rolls in avalanche alley had naturally avalanched with shallow wind slabs, running appx 100' vert and 10-15' wide, <6" crown. Tracks in lower part of bowl did not show any signs of instability

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