Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Chris Martin
Observation Date:
December 13, 2021
Submitted:
December 13, 2021
Zone or Region:
East Central
Activity:
Other
Location:
Fortune Creek/Salmon la Sac

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Deep unconsolidated snow pack made BC travel very challenging. Two experienced rider s spent Sunday night stuck in deep snow and highly experienced riders on SAR mission today found travel extremely difficult. Snow depths were 1 meter at 3700 feet and 2 meters at 5000. ECT tests were unremarkable and there were no signs of instability.

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