Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Lita Cho
Observation Date:
February 20, 2021
Submitted:
February 20, 2021
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Roaring Ridge

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
4200
Aspect:
N
Comments:
the width seemed pretty wide (20 ft) but didn't seem to deep. maybe about half a foot deep.
Photo:

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Saw a skiier trigger a wet loose avalanche from above, that looked pretty wide. it didn't seem that deep but it was hard to tell, since we were 500 ft away.

Media

better photot of the full size of the avalanche.
skiier went into the left side of the trees (facing the mountain) to avoid the run off. was able to ride out once the avalanche subsided. the avalanche trigger is at the very top of the photo.
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