Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
ERObservation Date:
April 15, 2022Submitted:
April 15, 2022Zone or Region:
East CentralActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Mission RidgeTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
6200Aspect:
EComments:
Skier triggered, small on steep aspectObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
6400Aspect:
EComments:
Wet loose vs slough appeared triggered by solar warming of rocksSigns of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, IsolatedObservations
Whumpfing noted at sheltered flat terrain in trees at high elevations. Did have small shooting crack associated with settling near wind loaded feature. Solar aspects became heavy or developed a light crust. Graupel fell briefly before becoming heavy snow.
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