Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Patrick Brewer
Observation Date:
December 31, 2020
Submitted:
December 31, 2020
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
NW Aspect Kendall Knob #1

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
4000
Aspect:
NW
Comments:

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
No
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
Yes, Widespread

Observations

Heavy, cohesive storm slab pretty much everywhere. Very reactive snowpack. Played it pretty easy. We were on the S/SE Aspect across the valley at approximately 4000ft and had a good vantage point of this large crown. We did not see it release.

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