Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
evan virnoche
Observation Date:
December 15, 2020
Submitted:
December 15, 2020
Zone or Region:
Stevens Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Stevens Pass

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
5150
Aspect:
NW
Comments:
Observed a slide triggered by our party coming up the ridge. The area was wind scoured. Approx. 8" crown
Photo:

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

Triggered hiking up an exposed NW facing ridge. Approx 35 degrees and wind at about 15+MPH.

We proceeded to NE terrain an skied trees without issues in 30 degree minus pitch.

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