Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Austen BeasonObservation Date:
October 26, 2022Submitted:
October 26, 2022Zone or Region:
Mt HoodActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Mt Hood MeadowsSigns of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
NoObservations
Generally 30-45 cm of base where wind sheltered, with a noticeable crust/hardness change mid pack. Ski pen ~5 cm in storm snow. Storm snow seems well bonded. Winds were strong and gusty out of the W-NW and moving a lot of snow. Drifted snow up to 1.5 meters thick, and cracking in wind drifted snow up to 10’ out, stubborn to slide where I tested. Typical early season hazards still a plenty.
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