Northwest Avalanche Center

Observation: Public

All Observations

Observation Details

Name:
Kevin Koski
Observation Date:
January 9, 2021
Submitted:
January 9, 2021
Zone or Region:
Olympics
Activity:
XC Skiing/Snowshoeing
Location:
Mt Ellinor

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

4300 foot level, SE aspect, 36 degree slope. The top layer easily collapsed and could be an issue when loaded if temps don’t change it. Enjoy the observation from Mt Ellinor.

Media

4cm layer collapsed as I put my shovel in top CTV no taps and it suddenly collapsed.
Layer that settled at a CTM. Settles at a count of 24
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