Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Jonathan PfundsteinObservation Date:
December 11, 2022Submitted:
December 11, 2022Zone or Region:
Stevens PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Skyline Area 2nd Radio TowerSigns of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
NoObservations
Ascended the Skyline lakes road to second radio tower.
Full sun exposure early with calm conditions. Fog rolled in around midday
Signs of sastrugi on lower South East facing open slope sections around 4500ft
More wind loading above treeline with deposits around 4-8" at 5100 ft
CTM with sudden planar shearing around 8-12" down at drizzle crust.
Recent storm conditions seems to be consolidating and healing well, with some warmer conditions and direct sun today providing some sticky snow on exposed slope sections.
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