Northwest Avalanche Center

Observation: Public

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Observation Details

Name:
Alice
Observation Date:
January 2, 2023
Submitted:
January 2, 2023
Zone or Region:
West North
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Table loop

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
Upper
Aspect:
NW
Comments:
Did some variation of table Loop. Dropped into a small wind scoured 20m slope on NW aspect before reaching Mazama Lake. Triggered small slab on a convex feature, slope angle was 35 degrees, about 30 cm deep, 5 m wide, 10m run out. No other evidence of slab avalanches seen today. Many small wet loose avalanche debris seen on all aspects

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
Upper
Aspect:
W
Comments:
Seen on all aspects in the alpine

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes, Isolated
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
No

Observations

See above

Media

Public Field Report: Table loop
Public Field Report: Table loop
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