Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
John Barkhausen
Observation Date:
March 2, 2021
Submitted:
March 2, 2021
Zone or Region:
Mt Hood
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Salmon Morraine/Above White River

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
About 9000
Aspect:
SE
Comments:
3 small-medium wind slabs released naturally, probably in the last 1-2 days.
Photo:

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Bad surface conditions in some places, amazing surface conditions in other places. Smoother, lower angle terrain with some wind loading softened up nicely in the sun. I saw numerous old glide cracks, and assumed they formed in the rain that made it up to 7-8k feet a few days ago.

Media

Old glide crack
Very subtle and hard to see, but cracks are visible just below ridgeline
Another glide crack
More cracks
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