Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Adam
Observation Date:
January 16, 2021
Submitted:
January 16, 2021
Zone or Region:
West South
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Crystal mountain/south back

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
Above treeline
Aspect:
SW
Comments:
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Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Very icy day at crystal mountain, south back was full of little/medium size snow debris balls. Spotted multiple activities of wet loose avalanche behavior. Skinning was relatively easy, crust on the top layer but some places wind moved around 4-5 inches under that crust layer. During ascending snow seemed staples but again breaking through a layer of crust

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