Northwest Avalanche Center

Observation: Public

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Observation Details

Name:
Liam Sullivan
Observation Date:
November 15, 2020
Submitted:
November 15, 2020
Zone or Region:
West South
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Bullion Basin

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

Isolated column test on a 20 degree north facing slope, saw failure about 2 feet deep after 10 taps from the wrist. Many people out skiing south facing slopes, only sizeable sluff coming as a result of that

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