Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Christopher Van Tilburg
Observation Date:
May 13, 2022
Submitted:
May 13, 2022
Zone or Region:
Mt Hood
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Hood, MHM inbounds

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

SE to NE aspect, MHM inbounds, 3-inch wind slab on top of 3-inch light powder on top of very firm crust from Monday. Shooting cracks and small slabs in the skin track. It's still avalanche season and weather this weekend may make snowpack very unstable.

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