Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Jordan Brunner
Observation Date:
February 27, 2021
Submitted:
February 27, 2021
Zone or Region:
West South
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Crystal mountain, throne backside

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
Above tree line
Aspect:
Comments:
Sun warmed the face and changed the snow conditions after ski patrol opened the southback gates. They had bombed the first shoot and I cut across it to check and it slid slowly but built up by the bottom. Maybe the top 4 inches slid. Cut over to the next chute and cause the same thing
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Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Size:
Elevation:
Aspect:
Comments:
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Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Since it had been bombed we just did a cut check at the top and that got it to slide.

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