Northwest Avalanche Center - Public Observation

Name:

Daniel Bolliger

Observation Date:

January 9, 2021

Submitted:

January 9, 2021

Zone or Region:

West South

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

FF Forest

Comments:

20 feet wide, crown from 2-6". Hard wind slab at ridgeline, almost seemed like a very large wind lip. We did not ski the slope below after triggering the slide.

Photo:

None reported

Strong ridgeline winds all day from the SW, increasing after ~3pm. Bluebird day, found S aspects on Platinum to have a thin crust around 430pm.

Observation: Public

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Signs of Unstable Snow

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