Northwest Avalanche Center

Observation: Public

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Observation Details

Name:
Grant Adams
Observation Date:
May 29, 2022
Submitted:
May 30, 2022
Zone or Region:
East North
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Birthday Tour

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Wet Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
5500?
Aspect:
N
Comments:
Triggered small wet slab skiing the northface gully near the liberty bell group in the morning at ~10:20am

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Snow was soft and heavy, even early in the morning. Some roller balls were present on steeper unskied aspects.

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