Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Kneel Turner
Observation Date:
November 27, 2020
Submitted:
November 28, 2020
Zone or Region:
West South
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Pickhandle basin

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

NE facing 6200’ hasty pit isolated column hand shear moderate force Q2 at interface of mid November P hard rain crust (1 1/2” thick) and consolidated snow below. Recent storm snow bonded well to crust (similar bonding found at same elevation/region last week west facing). Skiing and skinning unable to affect crust layer. Great turns were had. No recent avalanche activity seen.

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