Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Steve Whitaker
Observation Date:
December 19, 2021
Submitted:
December 19, 2021
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
South side of Kendall Slidepath at 4600’

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
Yes

Observations

Whoomping in trees. Pit showed very reactive slab breaking clean under the hard layer 25 cm below surface. Broke while cutting the back wall before any shovel test. Interestingly saw no signs of recent avalanche on upper slopes of Kendall Peak from a distance.

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