Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Jon Strahl & Ian Anders
Observation Date:
January 8, 2023
Submitted:
January 9, 2023
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Commonwealth Basin

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Firm travel conditions below treeline, stopped for some hand shear and quick pits at 3700 ft and 3400ft on east aspects. In both locations, we found a stubborn planar shear 35cm from the surface. The interface is composed of rounded grains.

Media

Ian Anders pulled off this consolidated block of snow on a stubborn planar interface 35cm from the surface when performing a hand shear test on an open E aspect at 3700 feet in the Commonwealth Basin on Jan 8th. Photo: Jon Strahl
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