Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Tod Bloxham
Observation Date:
January 23, 2021
Submitted:
January 23, 2021
Zone or Region:
West South
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Paradise

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
6000
Aspect:
S
Comments:
Skier triggered above Edith Creek; 11am with stronger than anticipated solar.
Photo:

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Sunny morning with strong solar transitioning to fog and light snow in early afternoon. Surface had a robust surface hoar measuring 1-2cm that lasted through the solar morning and will likely be buried by any new snow overnight or into the morning. 1cm crust under the SH, then 15cm of low density snow (DF) down to the 1/13 crust.

Media

Edith Creek, 5800'
Skier triggered Wet Loose D1 (South facing at 11am) ran the nearly the entire length of the previous debris.

Advanced Observations

Observed Avalanche Problem #1: 
Wet Loose
Comments: 
Paradise area had stronger than expected solar input; observed a skier triggered D1 in the top 15cm above the 1/13 crust.
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