Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Jack Dwyer
Observation Date:
January 10, 2021
Submitted:
January 10, 2021
Zone or Region:
Mt Hood
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Newton

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

Big crack formed behind the largest cornice on the Newton Bowl. Crack is about 6ft deep and 20 to 25 ft long.

The most commonly used skin track today went about 30ft below the cornice. Pretty much everyone used it, over and over, all day long.

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