Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Carson Meyer
Observation Date:
January 16, 2023
Submitted:
January 16, 2023
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Snoqualmie Mountain

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
6000
Aspect:
NE
Comments:

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Ski cut the top of the crooked couloir. Got a 6 in slab to initiate in an isolated pocket. Pretty dry wind slab that hasn’t bonded well to the rain crust underneath.

Media

Public Field Report: Snoqualmie Mountain

Advanced Observations

Observed Avalanche Problem #1: 
Wind Slab
Comments: 
Loading on NE aspect of the top of the crooked couloir
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