Northwest Avalanche Center

Observation: Public

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Observation Details

Name:
Kyle Wyatt
Observation Date:
January 2, 2023
Submitted:
January 2, 2023
Zone or Region:
Mt Hood
Activity:
Location:
Vista ridge

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

On last Thursday’s stout rain crust is a mixture of decomposing grains and small facets. A failure on the shovel tilt test on the 11th tap and same for the ECT # 11. All failed on the same weak layer. @ 6200’

Media

Public Field Report: Vista ridge
Public Field Report: Vista ridge
Public Field Report: Vista ridge
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