Northwest Avalanche Center

Observation: Public

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Observation Details

Name:
Jack Hunt
Observation Date:
December 11, 2022
Submitted:
December 12, 2022
Zone or Region:
Stevens Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Arrowhead Mtn

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

We toured up the west side of Arrowhead. We saw no issues of instability until we reached 5200’ at which point we started seeing short but frequent shooting cracks around our skin track. The cracks allowed small 20cm thick slabs to move. We turned around at this point before entering the steeper and more open terrain above 5200’.

Media

Public Field Report: Arrowhead Mtn
Public Field Report: Arrowhead Mtn
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