Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Mark Hadland
Observation Date:
April 16, 2021
Submitted:
April 18, 2021
Zone or Region:
West South
Activity:
Walking/Hiking
Location:
Mount St. Helens Worm Flow ROute

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

I popped through a 4 foot hole between the true summit and where the Worm Flows Route connects to the crater rim - fell up to arms! I'd be very careful especially after this afternoon's heat and melt and I was not near the cornice edge. There was no observable evidence of any rock wells or other indication that I was above anything other than firm snowpack, well within the stable edge of the cornice.

Media

Hole I fell into.
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