Northwest Avalanche Center

Observation: Public

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Observation Details

Observation Date:
February 14, 2021
Submitted:
February 14, 2021
Zone or Region:
Stevens Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Skyline Lake

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Size:
Elevation:
4700
Aspect:
SW
Comments:
Photo:

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

Saw a natural avalanche while riding down from skyline lake. Stopped and then noticed a shooting crack from where I was standing. Not too far from the skyline trail.
windy day. Windings blowing west mostly.

Media

Approx location of cracking and natural avalanche was slightly below that.
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