Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Bryce
Observation Date:
December 5, 2022
Submitted:
December 5, 2022
Zone or Region:
Mt Hood
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Top of hogs back 10,600’

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

12/05/2022 - 12:20pm
Mt.Hood Hogsback , 10,670’ , W Aspect
Observed top 75cm of snowpack and performed two Compression tests, both with results, ct16, ct12.
Top 35cm of snowpack showed 3 significant layers of concern
-25cm - Fist Plus Storm/Wind slab on top of
-30cm - Fist Minus unconsolidated facets
-35cm - 3 Finger hardness
-40 to -75cm right side up progressing consistently from 3 finger to 1 finger

Media

Public Field Report: Top of hogs back 10,600’
Public Field Report: Top of hogs back 10,600’
Public Field Report: Top of hogs back 10,600’
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