Northwest Avalanche Center

Observation: Public

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Observation Details

Name:
Kevin Beltz
Observation Date:
December 10, 2022
Submitted:
December 12, 2022
Zone or Region:
Mt Hood
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Tilly Jane

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

Incredible wind loading & drifts on the route from Tilly Jane hut to Cooper Spur. We were in 3-5ft of soft cold powder above the hut… Lots of wind drifted areas. We were able to break them with human force (jumping up and down).

It seemed like all of the snow was coming up the valley from the south and depositing in the flats.

Media

Public Field Report: Tilly Jane
Public Field Report: Tilly Jane
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