All Observations
Name:
Derek Esposito
Observation Date:
January 31, 2022
Submitted:
January 31, 2022
Zone or Region:
West North
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Herman Saddle
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, Isolated
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
No
Boot-top powder skiing above Iceberg Lake, isolated surface rain crusts at Herman Saddle, easy hand shears of storm slab throughout tour
Observed Avalanche Problem #1:
Wind Slab
Comments:
Ski cuts at Herman saddle produced D1 surface slab 6" deep