Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Jakub Rynkiewicz
Observation Date:
January 31, 2021
Submitted:
January 31, 2021
Zone or Region:
Stevens Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Arrowhead

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

Wind higher up on the mountain was less than anticipated, while winds lower were pretty strong blowing east. Little no snow accumulation. Less snow than anticipated on the rain crust high up on Arrowhead. One and only whumpf was on summit block. Dry snow on upper clear-cut and above. Later in the day multiple rollerballs were observed at 3500 ft as the temperature rose.

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