Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Mike Rolfs
Observation Date:
April 21, 2022
Submitted:
April 21, 2022
Zone or Region:
East Central
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Mission Ridge

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

No result column test on NE facing aspect at 6000'. Hand pits showed good bonding of wind delivered snow over last week's storm snow. Storm snow had consolidated. Ski pennetration was 2-6" depending on wind deposits. Boot pennetration, 18".

Media

Rollerballs on east aspect at 6000'

Advanced Observations

Observed Avalanche Problem #1: 
Wet Loose
Comments: 
We observed rollerballs on east facing slopes starting around 11am.
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