Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Zack Wentz
Observation Date:
November 14, 2020
Submitted:
November 14, 2020
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Summit West

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

E facing slope @ BTL, approx. 3500'

-15-20cms of water-logged new snow sat atop a rain crust down 15cms
-Another rain crust was observed down 34cms, with water-logged rounded grains between the two crusts
-Average HS: 70cms
-Boot pen: 50cms

Coverage was overall good, with a few exposed creeks. There was isolated cracking in the storm snow while skinning in a few isolated convexities.

Advanced Observations

Observed Avalanche Problem #1: 
Storm Slab
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