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Observation Details

Name:

Daniel MacDonald

Observation Date:

October 23, 2022

Submitted:

October 25, 2022

Zone or Region:

Mt Hood

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Closed Timberline & Zigzag Glacier

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Beyond early season hidden rock and ice patch travel risk, lots of wind pillows and minor cornice development. Intentionally ski cut a minor feature entering zigzag glacier. Cohesive chunks released, but didnt propagate into a slab. Noticed prior tracks on a loaded rollover on zigzag that hadn’t triggered so early season stability?…At least in that specific spot before the current (even windier) system this week.

Media

Public Field Report: Closed Timberline & Zigzag Glacier

Advanced Observations

Observed Avalanche Problem #1:

Wind Slab

Comments:

Heavy snow and NWesterly winds last weekend produced loaded localized features (like windward gully walls/lips) and dense, slabby/chunky snow. Additional snow and heavy winds (at times extreme) this week will further load certain features (while scouring others).

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