Northwest Avalanche Center

Observation: Public

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Observation Details

Name:
Scheris Schuring
Observation Date:
December 28, 2022
Submitted:
December 28, 2022
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
XC Skiing/Snowshoeing
Location:
Commonwealth and PCT

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

I know we should not have been on the PCT below the big waterfall, but we accidentally ended up in the avi zone because the CCT was not tracked out correctly. We were careful as we crossed the zone, no whomping, but minor rollers triggered by us. No snow separation occurred by our steps. The waterfall did a huge ice release right above us though and it was terrifying as we waited to see if an avi would be triggered. This was at 1:30 pm.

Media

Public Field Report: Commonwealth and PCT
Public Field Report: Commonwealth and PCT
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