Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
justin henderson
Observation Date:
July 19, 2020
Submitted:
December 7, 2020
Zone or Region:
East Central
Activity:
Other
Location:
omaha nebraska

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 5: Could gouge the landscape. Largest snow avalanche known
Elevation:
alpine
Aspect:
NE
Comments:

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 5: Could gouge the landscape. Largest snow avalanche known
Elevation:
alpine
Aspect:
NE
Comments:

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes, Widespread
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
Yes, Widespread

Observations

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