Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Luke WrightObservation Date:
December 31, 2022Submitted:
December 31, 2022Zone or Region:
West SouthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Sourdough GapObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Hard SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
6400Aspect:
NEComments:
Observed the crown from a recent small (~d1) wind slab on the NE aspect of sourdough gap ascending from the basin to the north. We saw heavy wind loading on this slope and other signs of instability.Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, IsolatedObservations
Ascending towards sourdough gap from the north we saw heavy wind loading, a recent crown, and as we approached the last bench before the slope to the gap collapsed a layer in wind loaded snow. We avoided the gap and skied the zone to the north and crystal lakes and observed generally very stable snow in these zones.
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