Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Kyle GersmanObservation Date:
January 3, 2023Submitted:
January 4, 2023Zone or Region:
Mt HoodActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Tilly JaneSigns of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, WidespreadDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, WidespreadObservations
Widespread wind slabs were observed in the Tilly Jane area of Mt. Hood on Monday and Tuesday (1/2 & 1/3) in both the burn and alpine areas below the Elliot Glacier, all the way up to Cooper Spur (5000-7500ft), but not below treeline. The slabs were located on the leeward faces of ridge lines (North facing), where whumpfing and shooting cracks were abundant. Small slabs (1-1.5 in deep) easily released on test slopes by skiers.
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