Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Jerry Logan
Observation Date:
March 18, 2022
Submitted:
March 19, 2022
Zone or Region:
Olympics
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
47.98444 N, 123.47263 W

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

We skinned up from the Hurricane Ridge Road to Maggie's ridge. Skied the Bowling Alley and skinned toward the route for Mount Angeles climb and skied two laps in the Super Bowl area.

Media

Corniced ridge looking from bowling Alley area toward drop in for Super Bowl.
Ridge toward Super Bowl. New snow and some cornices in this area.

Advanced Observations

Observed Avalanche Problem #1: 
Wind Slab
Comments: 
Observed several inches of new snow added to cornices and wind deposited snow on west facing slopes. Potential for D1 avalanche. Undisturbed areas had 8-10 cm of new snow on a reasonably firm crust.
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