Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Observation Date:
May 2, 2021
Submitted:
May 3, 2021
Zone or Region:
West South
Activity:
Walking/Hiking
Location:
Mt. Saint Helens

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Climbed the Worm Flows route on 5/2. Beautiful day with clear skies and little to no winds. Started at 3:15AM and summited at 7:45AM. Temps 35F-55F with warm winds coming from the top of the mountain. Icy in the morning, crampons and ice axe strongly recommended. Could only glissade post-10AM once the snow became slushy but had a blast with it coming down. No avalanche signs but the cornice on the summit is still there and dangerous.

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