Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
David Maltz
Observation Date:
January 1, 2023
Submitted:
January 1, 2023
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Above Martin.

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

East aspect. 3400 ft. After clear ski last night, 2 cm hoare frost on top of hard icy crust. Setting up potential weak layer if buried.
Pinwheels of wet loose visible from 12/31/2022.
Hard freeze of night of 12/31 healed wet issues. No softening on east aspect throughout day of 1/1 despite sun.

Media

General slope with pinwheels from 12/31 visible.
Close up of Hoare Frost found across entire slope.
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