Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Brad Hefta-Gaub
Observation Date:
December 16, 2020
Submitted:
December 16, 2020
Zone or Region:
West South
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Crystal BC - NE aspect of the East Peak to Norse Peak “Traverse”

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

We dug a hasty pit near the top of the ridge on the NE aspect of ridge.

Base Depth: 110cm
Interfaces: 101cm, 90cm...
Observations: two compression tests fractured at 90cm interface CT19, CT11, this interface is likely the 12/9 crust.

The snow above 90cm was very soft and loose.

We stuck to the trees and enjoyed boot to knee deep soft flowy turns.

Storm came in early and was nuking. Skin track was filling in before we could make our second lap.

Media

Snow at the 90cm interface where our compression test showed the fracture.
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