Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
James Costakis
Observation Date:
April 3, 2023
Submitted:
April 3, 2023
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Pineapple > Avalanche > Snow Lake Divide

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Pineapple pass (NNW) above 4500ft still cold and dry at 2pm, some shallow loose dry but didn't slide on the crust. East facing slope dropping into Source Lake was very heavy and wet by 2-3pm (cannot comment above 4500ft) but nothing moved much. West face of Avalanche even at 5300ft was wet with roller balls coming down at 3:30pm. Nothing entrained deeper snow but it seemed like the first time that aspect/elevation was heating up since the storm.

Advanced Observations

Observed Avalanche Problem #1: 
Wet Loose
Comments: 
Roller balls on west facing aspect in afternoon... But it did not entrain additional snow. East facing was heavy but didn't move much at that time of day.
Observed Avalanche Problem #2: 

Comments: 
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