Northwest Avalanche Center

Observation: Public

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Observation Details

Name:
Willie Webster
Observation Date:
December 30, 2021
Submitted:
December 30, 2021
Zone or Region:
Stevens Pass
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
SE facing trees across from ski area

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
4600
Aspect:
SE
Comments:
Widespread 4-6” D1 loose dry and soft slab avalanches on any terrain feature over 35 degrees.

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes, Isolated
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
No

Observations

Light cold winds and new snow from the East. Snowfall of an inch an hour. Last night’s ~6” of new snow is moving easily. Small and non destructive at this point dry loose and storm slab. There is 105cm of right side up fist to one finger hardness snow on top of the crust that formed around the solstice.

Media

Public Field Report: SE facing trees across from ski area
Public Field Report: SE facing trees across from ski area
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