Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Stugie
Observation Date:
April 6, 2021
Submitted:
April 7, 2021
Zone or Region:
West South
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Mt. St. Helens

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Significant pinwheeling and terrain trap hazards (cornices, wet slides, etc.). Off of skis, some areas were above the knee post holing. Significant warming will add massive instability and cornice failure.

Pictures of the snowboarder triggered slide from Worm Flows.

Media

Massive release, and the obvious step down.

Advanced Observations

Observed Avalanche Problem #1: 
Wet Loose
Comments: 
LOTS of warming over the last two days...significant pinwheeling and the obvious slide down the steep face of the “horn” off the monitor ridge route.
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