Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
John Barkhausen
Observation Date:
March 7, 2021
Submitted:
March 7, 2021
Zone or Region:
Mt Hood
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Salmon Moraine

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
6500’
Aspect:
E
Comments:
Easily triggered wind slabs and cornices on loaded slopes.
Photo:

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes, Isolated
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
No

Observations

Blowing snow refilled tracks all day, and added more load to slopes.

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