Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Patrick Beebe-SweetObservation Date:
January 27, 2021Submitted:
January 27, 2021Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Artist PointObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
abt 5000'Aspect:
NComments:
observer soft slab approx 30' wide, maybe 30' run. across valley hard to judge but depth maybe 10" or so?Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
NoDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, IsolatedObservations
Overnighted up at Artist Point. Wind continued to blow all night. Found significant drifting in the early morning of 27Jan. Also encountered areas scoured clear down to the last major ice layer , typically found about 12" down, although found drifts of 20"+ frequently.. Under this layer I found 2-3" of dry loose followed by a significant second ice crust. Layers below this point were more cohesive. Experienced some areas where I would break the crust while traveling but did not propagate. With recent loading overnight, was definitely more concerned with storm load and wind drifts than from Tuesday.