Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Jamie TackmanObservation Date:
December 3, 2022Submitted:
December 4, 2022Zone or Region:
East CentralActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Wenatchee Mt.Observed Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
~6700Aspect:
NEComments:
Failed on old snow new snow interface.Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, IsolatedObservations
Dug a quick pit, E aspect, 6800 light wind 270, clear skies, 14 degF. 80 cm HS, 40cm new, column test failed plainer on old new interface (14) did not displace, buried surface hoar. New snow appeared right side up. Shovel shear showed non planer weakness in new snow, and a planer shear on new old contact. Transformed contact at ground, probably here for the duration.