Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Steven Richards
Observation Date:
March 5, 2023
Submitted:
March 5, 2023
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Chair Peak Basin

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
Lower/middle - sun exposed terrain
Aspect:
W
Comments:
Lots of small wet loose as the temperature increased a lot today, nothing of particular concern.

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

Saw evidence of Wind Slab problems at 5100 ft and slightly below. Triggered a small (d1) wind slab much lower around 4000 ft.

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