Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Alex H
Observation Date:
March 4, 2021
Submitted:
March 4, 2021
Zone or Region:
West South
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Cement Basin

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 3: Could bury and destroy a car, damage a truck, destroy a wood frame house, or break a few trees
Elevation:
6000
Aspect:
SE
Comments:
Massive crown on the SE aspect of Cement Basin. Viewed from Crown Point, but looked to be maybe 3 ft deep and 200 ft (maybe smaller?hard to tell from afar, looked big). Destroyed large trees and brush on valley floor. Seemed to trigger remotely or sympathetically, crown height varied.
Photo:

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

East/Southeast aspects all had significant avy debris and crown lines

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