Northwest Avalanche Center

Observation: Public

All Observations

Observation Details

Name:
Joe Peterson
Observation Date:
December 24, 2021
Submitted:
December 24, 2021
Zone or Region:
Olympics
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Hurricane Ridge

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
5400
Aspect:
SE
Comments:
12 inch deep soft slab. Convex wind affected ridge top rollover.

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

High quality snow and great skiing but you may want to take care around terrain traps, especially around wind affected ridgetops.

Media

Public Field Report: Hurricane Ridge
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