Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Jaime Pollitte
Observation Date:
February 23, 2021
Submitted:
February 23, 2021
Zone or Region:
Mt Hood
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Mt Hood Timberline 5800ft SE face: ct4, ectx,

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes, Isolated
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
Yes, Isolated

Observations

And wind! Lots of sensitive slabs on slightly SE.

SS 34 CT3 below the surface : new snow over 2/22 rain crust.

Graupel falling at 5800ft at Timberline

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Observed Avalanche Problem #1: 
Wind Slab
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