Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Kyle O'DonnellObservation Date:
January 2, 2022Submitted:
January 2, 2022Zone or Region:
West SouthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
White passObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
5400Aspect:
EComments:
4-6 in crown on the eastern aspect of a small steep feature (38 degrees). Roughly 10 feet wide. Signs of Wind transport. My guess is a tree bomb triggered this little slide sometime last night. The crown had already started to fill in (seen @ 1150 am.)Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
There was slight texture on the snow surface, and as you continued climbing, the effect of the wind became more pronounced. In most areas I traveled this was just a thin wind skin, but clearly its forming some slabs as you gain elevation. A couple of quick hand pits on the way up found a right side up snow pack well bonded to the solstice crust. Wind was picking up on my way out.
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