Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
ptm
Observation Date:
April 30, 2022
Submitted:
May 1, 2022
Zone or Region:
Olympics
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
47.97182, -123.49167

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Wet Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
5500'
Aspect:
E
Comments:
1ft crown, ~75-100ft wide at the top.

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

A jovial and yet occasionally sarcastic party next to me was debating where to drop in. #1 slowly starts to drop in riders left, about 2 ft in a 4x8 chunk below the edge of their board gives, and moment later the rest of it ripped. Friendly people.

Media

Lighting makes it hard to see the edge.
Public Field Report: 47.97182, -123.49167

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