Northwest Avalanche Center

Observation: Public

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Observation Details

Name:
Tony Tsuboi
Observation Date:
January 29, 2023
Submitted:
January 29, 2023
Zone or Region:
West North
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Herman Saddle looking West

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Looks like a very shallow slab on low angle terrain. The crown pattern makes me think surface hoar propagation on Friday’s snow.

Media

Public Field Report: Herman Saddle looking West

Advanced Observations

Observed Avalanche Problem #1: 
Persistent Slab
Comments: 
Looks like a few inches of Friday’s snow slid and propagated. Looking west 100 M from Herman Saddle
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