Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Jeff Hambelton
Observation Date:
December 19, 2021
Submitted:
December 20, 2021
Zone or Region:
West North
Activity:
Snowmobiling/Snowbiking
Location:
Canyon Creek zone

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
5500
Aspect:
NE
Comments:
Widespread evidence of an avalanche cycle associated with the previous day's storm, natural releases across many slopes up to size 2.
Several machine triggered slides were observed during the day, up to size 1.5, in wind loaded terrain near treeline on NE aspects.

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Fair weather observed all day.

Media

Machine triggered
Natural trigger, previous
Natural trigger, previous
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