Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

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

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

High NW winds above 6'000 feet were scouring and redistributing wind slabs. South facing slopes, even on ridges, had accumulated more than a foot of snow by mid morning. Enough snow was moving that it covered up deep footprints in just a few minutes. It was cloudy with temps in the mid-twenties and winds 20-30 mph.

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