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Observation Details

Name:

Derek Esposito

Observation Date:

January 31, 2022

Submitted:

January 31, 2022

Zone or Region:

West North

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Herman Saddle

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks?

Yes, Isolated

Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?

No

Observations

Boot-top powder skiing above Iceberg Lake, isolated surface rain crusts at Herman Saddle, easy hand shears of storm slab throughout tour

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Observed Avalanche Problem #1:

Wind Slab

Comments:

Ski cuts at Herman saddle produced D1 surface slab 6" deep

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