Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Observation Date:
March 20, 2021
Submitted:
March 20, 2021
Zone or Region:
West South
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
The Castle

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
Above
Aspect:
NW
Comments:
Triggered windslab immediately below ridgeline. 6-10" deep, 20' wide
Photo:

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Toured from Narada to SE slope of the castle. Excellent bonding of new snow to crust on S aspects. Steep N aspects easily sluffed down to crust with poor bonding but also no slab formation.

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