Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Observation Date:
March 23, 2021
Submitted:
March 24, 2021
Zone or Region:
West South
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Crown & Pickhandle

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

Skied W aspect off Crown Point and N and W off of Pickhandle. Infrequent small pockets of windblown snow with shooting cracks were observed, but were these features were small, isolated and found a mid elevations (not on ridgelines). Near the ridgelines the N and W aspects were wind scoured with softer snow below. Southerly aspects warmed significantly during the day.

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