Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Kody Spencer
Observation Date:
December 27, 2020
Submitted:
December 27, 2020
Zone or Region:
West North
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Artist point area - top of chute 1

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Dug a pit on a low angle roll over on a NW aspect. Obvious wind loading, latest crust about 3 feet deep in this area. Four finger to 1 finger hardness in the new snow. Compression test failed on 11 and 16 in the new snow. Didn’t get it to fail on the crust.

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