Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Dan
Observation Date:
December 28, 2021
Submitted:
December 28, 2021
Zone or Region:
Snoqualmie Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Commonwealth Basin

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

We performed 3 hand shear tests along our skintrack and the last one resulted in a 35cm deep failure. This last test was at 5200' in Cocaine coulior (SSW aspect) on the skiers left hand side, where the snow seemed higher density than out right. Due to this test we turned around at 5300'. No other signs of avalanche activity during the day.

Media

Photo shows the failure surface.
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