Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Michael Talmadge
Observation Date:
March 26, 2021
Submitted:
March 26, 2021
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
McClellan butte

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
3400’
Aspect:
N
Comments:
6” deep 10’ wide 30’ long

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Large, wet loose that probably happened yesterday in N skinny chute. Multiple tree bombs. NNW wide chute not as bad but sloughing and pinwheels, rollerballs.

Media

Skinny N chute 3900’ McClellan butte
Wide NNW chute 4150’ Mclellan butte
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