Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Erik A KlosiewskiObservation Date:
November 30, 2022Submitted:
November 30, 2022Zone or Region:
East CentralActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Mission RidgeObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
Near ridgelineAspect:
NComments:
Natural avalanches from windy ridge both at top and midway down faceSigns of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, IsolatedObservations
Walked a little bit above top of chair 3 and heard whumpfing and small shooting cracks skied down from first knoll and continued to experience signs of instability. Hand pits showed wind affected snow on top of lower density snow on top of thin crust which was found 8-12 inches down. Fun skiing main runs back to car and hoping for stability to improve. Snow below crust felt moist
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