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Observation Details

Name:

JohnKaster

Observation Date:

February 6, 2022

Submitted:

February 7, 2022

Zone or Region:

Olympics

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Hurricane Hill / Black Forest

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks?

Yes, Isolated

Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?

No

Observations

Skied Black Forest and avoided large open South Facing slopes > 35 degrees

Media

Black Forest

North side Hurricane Hill

Advanced Observations

Observed Avalanche Problem #1:

Wet Loose

Comments:

Sunny warm temps produced ~ 4” saturated snow on south aspects. Reactive

Observed Avalanche Problem #2:

Wind Slab

Comments:

Boot penetration on North side of Hurricane Hill hill caused shooting crack

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