Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Kurt Hicks / Edgeworks Climbing
Observation Date:
December 19, 2021
Submitted:
December 19, 2021
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Pineapple Basin

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
4000-5000’
Aspect:
NE
Comments:
Many (15+) small storms slabs that seem to have run naturally last night in the storm.

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

150-160cm of total snow in lower Pineapple Basin. 15cm of new snow on top of yesterday’s crust/ice pellet sandwich. Easy to moderate results down 30-40cm; this seemed to be the layer all of the natural avalanches had failed on. No visible wind effect. I avoided slopes over 35 degrees and large terrain features.

Media

Pineapple Basin
Public Field Report: Pineapple Basin
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