Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Roger Steong
Observation Date:
November 21, 2020
Submitted:
November 22, 2020
Zone or Region:
West South
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Crown Point

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

•Elevation- 1950 m roughly 6400 feet
•6m below ridge
•Aspect ENE
•Slope angle:39°
•Depth to ground: 165cm
ICT:
•Top 20 cm of new snow failed at 10 elbow (down to 145cm)
•next layer failed on fifth elbow tap down to rain crust at 120cm
•120 cm to 100 cm rain crust no facets
•Hundred centimeters from there to the ground medium density no facets good bonding to the ground.

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