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Observation Details
Name:
Steven GnamObservation Date:
January 7, 2022Submitted:
January 7, 2022Zone or Region:
East CentralActivity:
OtherLocation:
Nahahum Canyon, Cashmere, WATriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
2,200ftAspect:
WComments:
Jan 6th, I walked up a road on our property to check the snowpack and heard whooping as the storm slab settled. On a steeper section of the road cut, I was able to remotely trigger a small slide that propagated out 40 yards (photo attached). Confirmation that it was not a good day to be skiing in the foothills.Observed Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
~4,500 feetAspect:
SWComments:
Today, Jan 7th, a few new avalanches are visible on the SW aspect of Burch Mountain around the 4,500-4,800 feet elevation range. They appear to be a mix of wet loose and slab avalanches with a couple running all the way to the ground. I took some pictures of these with a telephoto lens (attached).Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, WidespreadDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, WidespreadObservations
From Jan 5th-6th we received about 30" of new snow at 2,200 feet.
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