Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Jeremy Jones
Observation Date:
February 11, 2023
Submitted:
February 11, 2023
Zone or Region:
West North
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Baker / Herman Saddle

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Went out for a quick circumnavigation of Table and laps along the way. Surprisingly clear skies in the morning gave way to increasing clouds in the afternoon. Widespread surface hoar.

Dug a pit around 1:00 pm at 5130’ on a W aspect below Herman Saddle to check on the deeper layers that have been getting results in tests the past few weeks. Shovel tilt test yielded an easy planar fracture of the top 7cm, but this layer was otherwise not reactive. CTE RP at 36cm on the obvious crust layer. CTM RP at 100cm. ECTN (13) at 36cm.

Media

Tilt test result.
Pit profile
Crystal forms from CTE RP at 36cm
Typical sky conditions in the afternoon
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