Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Louis dawson
Observation Date:
November 9, 2022
Submitted:
November 11, 2022
Zone or Region:
West North
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Heliotrope ridge

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
6500
Aspect:
N
Comments:
Debris from Several small (d1-d2) wind slabs that looked like they happened mon or tues. Ran on the rain crust

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Variable snow, ranging from rock-hard windswept supportable rain crust, to nice wind affected pow in sheltered areas, and light pow down in the trees. Hs very variable due to wind affect.

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