Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Justin Haney
Observation Date:
December 11, 2021
Submitted:
December 12, 2021
Zone or Region:
West South
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
White Pass ski area

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

Skinned to the top of Pigtail Peak at White Pass Saturday. Saw several shooting cracks at pretty much all elevations to 5800 ft, although it became more widespread as we went up in elevation. We avoided avalanche terrain because of this and skiied mellow terrain instead. Coverage was decent and the snow was pretty heavy, even near the top.

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