Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Jeff T.
Observation Date:
December 22, 2020
Submitted:
December 23, 2020
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Avalanche Mt.

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

20-30cm non-cohesive snow on the newly formed 12/21 crust found to an elevation of ~5000’ with wet MF, (not sure if cl or pc) beneath.

Several Hand shears traveling from Source-> Divide-> Avalanche fractured on wet MF, with moderate resistance but cleanly.

One hand shear 100m east of Source Lk on the up track fractured with moderate resistance but clean on a layer of PPgp ~40-45cm down

Media

12/21 crust
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