Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Andrew
Observation Date:
December 12, 2021
Submitted:
December 12, 2021
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Approach to shot six

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
5000
Aspect:
E
Comments:
Ski cut the upper traverse towards shot six and kicked off a touchy d 1.5 soft slab about ten inches, maybe on the graupel layer from last night. Slabbed popped with a lot of energy and ran a couple hundred feeet into break over trees. Maybe ten inch crown.

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
Aspect:
Comments:

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

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Media

Public Field Report: Approach to shot six
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