Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
George Coiner
Observation Date:
February 10, 2021
Submitted:
February 11, 2021
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Other
Location:
47 deg 31' 31.9"N 121 deg 39' 42.2"W (aerial photo location not slide location)

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Dry Loose (Sluff)
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
5500
Aspect:
S
Comments:
Upper slope sluffs...likely wet, sun exposed.
Photo:

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

In general, from approx 4500 feet MSL via helicopter this west rea of Snoqualmie pass had few to no avalanches on north slopes, west, and east slopes that we could find along both north of I90 and south of I90 mountains adjacent to freeway. Temps at 4400 feet were cold 15deg F in early afternoon. Clouds and light mist were prevalent with occasional short sun breaks. The only sluffs we saw were on steep south slopes > 50-60 degrees that were exposed to infrequent sun.

Media

Likely exposed to sun.  Otherwise the upper basins were observed west of the West Summit seemed "cold" and not showing any new sluffs despite recent new snow.  We could not continue observing over middle or east Snoqualmie Pass due to dense clouds.
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