Northwest Avalanche Center

Observation: Public

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Observation Details

Name:
Matthew Schonwald
Observation Date:
February 26, 2021
Submitted:
February 26, 2021
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Phantom Trees

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
Between 3,600-4,900’
Aspect:
SE
Comments:
Consistently on rollovers and next to trees where the crust was more prevalent

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

Top 30-50cm was Fist and low cohesive. Skied fast and ran mostly as dry loose.

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