Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Willie WebsterObservation Date:
December 30, 2021Submitted:
December 30, 2021Zone or Region:
Stevens PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
SE facing trees across from ski areaTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
4600Aspect:
SEComments:
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, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
NoObservations
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.
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