Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Christopher Van TilburgObservation Date:
December 20, 2022Submitted:
December 20, 2022Zone or Region:
Mt HoodActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
between 4800 and 6200 south aspect out of bounds MHMSigns of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, IsolatedObservations
Above treeline, lots of windslabs of variable depths 5-20 cm; below treeline storm slab varied between 5-10 cm (at noonish) seemed to be somewhat bonding to surface snowpack as it was quite warm. Open bowl of Newton will likely be dangerous for next few days.