Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Chris Gerber
Observation Date:
January 7, 2023
Submitted:
January 7, 2023
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Snoqualmie Pass - N. of I-90, S. of Alpental

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Observations made during Level 1 AIARE course. Mellow terrain traveled to allow for low-risk teaching environment. Our objectives during the course of the day kept us in terrain where risks were low, but we maintained a keen eye in order to observe potential hazards. Not fun digging through the Christmas Crust!

Sky - OVC
Wind - C/L
Precip - SN
Temps - low-mid 30ºs

Pit dug on W. facing slope (~3000') resulted in CTH and DTM around 75cm, perhaps a Mid November layer. Non-planar break (Q2, possibly Q3).

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