Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Andy Goodwin
Observation Date:
November 20, 2022
Submitted:
November 21, 2022
Zone or Region:
West South
Activity:
Walking/Hiking
Location:
Mt St Helens Worm Flows Climbing Route

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

There is still a good boot/skip pack through most of the woods (2600-4500') but gaps are appearing. Ridges and valleys below 7500 feet have a lot of exposed rock. Above 7000' is knobby rime ice and shallow crusty wind scoured snow over hard ice. No skiers out. The inner 4-6' of the rim cornice is slumping into the crater.

Media

Exposed rock and ridges 3500-6000'
Wind scoured snow, rocks, and rime at 5800'
Exposed rocks and ridges 5800-7600'
The outer 5' of cornice slumping into the crater at 8250'
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