Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Tatsu ota
Observation Date:
November 14, 2020
Submitted:
November 14, 2020
Zone or Region:
East Central
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Rock mountain

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Rock mtn 6200 se
Open slope below ridge 20deg
Hn10
Hs90
DF
30cm down crust
DF
80cm down crust
Older snow, becoming RG

CTE 33 Q2 sudden fracture 55cm down jumped between two planes
ECT no prop column cracking, broken under shovel.
Same 55cm down 2 plane crust observed.

Was interesting skiing, hard to keep tips up

Advanced Observations

Observed Avalanche Problem #1: 
Storm Slab
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