Northwest Avalanche Center - Public Observation

Name:

James

Observation Date:

March 4, 2023

Submitted:

March 5, 2023

Zone or Region:

Snoqualmie Pass

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Snow Lake environs

Comments:

Wind affected slopes (S & W) became more reactive throughout the day yesterday. Triggered a small soft slab on return to Snow Lake and observed shooting cracks. Did not experience any instabilities on N aspects or on uptrack on similar terrain earlier in the day, but observed small naturals on steep S and W aspects. Winds were strong most of the day.

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Comments:

Isolated shooting cracks on S and W aspects.

Observation: Public

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Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks?

Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?

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