Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Nate Hough-Snee
Observation Date:
November 21, 2020
Submitted:
November 21, 2020
Zone or Region:
Stevens Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Rainy Pass

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

HS 125-130cm, rain crust 30cm down at 4. Signs of weak individuals who could not be towed by snowmobiles. Southerly aspects broke down to solar point releases to ridgeline by 1000.

Media

Rain crust 25-30cm down, but freezing. HS 120-130cm at 4600'-4800'

Advanced Observations

Observed Avalanche Problem #1: 
Wet Loose
Comments: 
Solar aspects broke down to D 1.5 point releases by late AM below 4800'
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