Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Max Bednarski
Observation Date:
January 2, 2023
Submitted:
January 3, 2023
Zone or Region:
East Central
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Longs Pass

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Did not observe any natural avalanches. Dug a pit at around 5500’ east facing. it cracked after 6 medium taps and the slab slid easily. When I tried to do the shovel tilt test on 2 different attempts the snow would crack with one tap. The snow was surprisingly reactive.

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