Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
CHRIS SANDERS
Observation Date:
February 23, 2023
Submitted:
February 23, 2023
Zone or Region:
Stevens Pass
Activity:
XC Skiing/Snowshoeing
Location:
Near MT. Arrowhead on highway 2 side, North-facing slope near clear-cut.

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes, Isolated
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
No

Observations

We were doing a test on a short North facing slope. My son pushed down on his downhill ski and immediate cracks went downhill and horizontally.

Media

Here is a short video: https://youtube.com/shorts/3ei87CiAjPY?feature=share
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