Northwest Avalanche Center - Public Observation

Name:

Denis DuBois (NSP avy 2 field trip)

Observation Date:

January 22, 2023

Submitted:

January 23, 2023

Zone or Region:

East Central

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Blewett Pass

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Comments:

~15 cm max crown, 100' wide, seen from N at 5500', looks like wind slab (wavy crown), looks natural. People nonetheless skinned and skied below it without incident.

None reported

We got propagation at about 17 cm, at the MLK crust, but we had to bang on it (27 taps). E aspect 5250'. Skiing hard produced no reaction. HS 0-90 cm, quite bony and rocky in places.

Observation: Public

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Did you observe any avalanches?

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Signs of Unstable Snow

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