Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Jerry Logan
Observation Date:
April 15, 2022
Submitted:
April 17, 2022
Zone or Region:
Olympics
Activity:
Walking/Hiking
Location:
Mount Ellinor Winter Route

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

We travelled the winter route to Mount Ellinor Summit with a side trip to Peak A, which is along the ridge toward Mount Washington. Significant new snow had accumulated, but we did not see signs of instability.

Media

Small release on climber's right side of the chute.
Small release climbers left side of the chute.

Advanced Observations

Observed Avalanche Problem #1: 
Wet Loose
Comments: 
We saw some very small point release areas and roller balls, but no significant signs of instability despite what looked to be 18-24 inches of new snow since the previous Saturday (April 8).
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