Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Sally
Observation Date:
March 16, 2022
Submitted:
March 16, 2022
Zone or Region:
West South
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Cement Basin

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
6300
Aspect:
SE
Comments:
Skier-triggered wet loose on SSE aspect in the col below the Wall of Pow in Cement Basin. Approx. 2 in crown , 10 ft width, 15-20 ft run length. Slid on compact surface, likely 3/12 interface.

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Wet snow continued to be reactive in the same way for the rest of the day on SW aspects below around 4600 ft.

Media

Wet Loose Cement Basin
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