Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Stephen Heath
Observation Date:
March 26, 2021
Submitted:
March 26, 2021
Zone or Region:
West South
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Paradise

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
6400ft
Aspect:
SW
Comments:
Edith creek zone on top of Mazama ridge. Ski cut a 40 degree ramp and loose wet slide peeled off the top 5cm and ran entraining more snow, ran for 50 meters approximately 8 meters wide.

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Very heavy wet snow all the way up to McClure Rock at 7300ft

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