Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Casey Tane
Observation Date:
February 24, 2023
Submitted:
February 25, 2023
Zone or Region:
East Central
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Blewett pass, Diamond head

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes, Isolated
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
Yes, Isolated

Observations

First time in this area this season. The safe fun skiing was a bit challenging to find. Extremely low tide conditions in the trees and stability concerns in the open areas.

Spooky sudden collapse with whumph and shooting cracks circling a pocket approximately 50’ x 75’.

Quick hand pit indicated new extremely low density snow overlays rain crust which sits on top of equal thickness weak sugary layer.

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