Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Andy Goodwin
Observation Date:
December 28, 2020
Submitted:
December 29, 2020
Zone or Region:
West South
Activity:
Walking/Hiking
Location:
Mt St Helens, Worm Flows Climbing Route

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
4100'
Aspect:
E
Comments:
At altitudes of 4,000-4200', the afternoon sun triggered roller balls and a few cornice failures on east facing slopes, The cornice failures appeared to dislodge chunks of the storm slab from the weekend snow but those did not propagate (photo).

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

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