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Observed Mar 6, 2026, 12:05 p.m. PST · Monashees

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Quick report

Comment
- The weather varied considerably throughout the day.
Weather
Cloudy, Cold, Foggy, Warm, Wet, Windy
Ride type
Dense trees, Mellow slopes, Open trees
Stayed away
Alpine slopes, Steep slopes
Riding quality
Ok
Snow conditions
Powder

Avalanche report

Comment
- Observed the runout of what looked to be a small wet loose on a North aspect. Start zone or path were non-visible because of clouds. The terrain had several large start zones and aspects above the slope.
Avalanche size
1
Number of avalanches
1
Runout zone elevation
1966
Avalanche observation
12to24hrsAgo
Avalanche occurrence datetime
2026-03-06T20:30:00.000Z

Snowpack report

Depth
220
Comment
- We had a sudden planar reaction in an extended column test. - ECTP21 75cm down, on the January weak layer, which in this location was comprised of up to 8mm surface hoar, facets and melt freeze particles. - Air temperature at this location was -1.2 degrees C. - Snowpack test was in a surface hoar factory (cut-block).
Obs type
Point
Site aspect
N, NE
Test fracture
Sudden
Site elevation
1770
Test initiation
Hard
Foot penetration
40
Cracking observed
No
Test failure depth
75
Site elevation band
Btl
Surface conditions
New snow
Whumpfing observed
Yes
Test failure layer crystal types
Facets, Surface hoar