Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Kyle Wyatt
Observation Date:
February 27, 2022
Submitted:
February 27, 2022
Zone or Region:
Mt Hood
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Vista ridge

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes, Widespread
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
No

Observations

Shallow wind slab, but sensitive. Winds were transporting snow to the East, I expect for there to be decent deposits of wind transport on the leeward sides of ridges. Shooting cracks while skiing mellow runs off of vista ridge.

Media

Public Field Report: Vista ridge

Advanced Observations

Observed Avalanche Problem #1: 
Wind Slab
Comments: 
Shallow wind slab, but sensitive. Winds were transporting snow to the East, I expect for there to be decent deposits of wind transport on the leeward sides of ridges.
Observed Avalanche Problem #2: 

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