Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
NH-SObservation Date:
January 9, 2021Submitted:
January 9, 2021Zone or Region:
East CentralActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
BlewettObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Elevation:
NTLAspect:
NComments:
Multiple old, now snow-covered SS-N-R2-D2 or 3 on various aspects of E, N, NW in NTL band or on steep rollovers BTL. The storm cycle winding down 4/5/6 January 2021 overwhelmed the weak snowpack across the Wenatchee Mountains.Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
NoDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, IsolatedObservations
Calm and Clear turning Obscured with light east winds as valley fog rose to 6000'+ by noon. Surface hoar BTL and NTL. Wind not enough to transport snow NTL at 1200. 12/9, 12/22 crusts with weak snow and 1/3-1/4 density changes easily identified in pit at 5800' N. No tests conducted.
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