Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Timberline Ski PatrolObservation Date:
February 4, 2023Submitted:
February 4, 2023Zone or Region:
Mt HoodActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Magic Mile CanyonSigns of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, IsolatedObservations
Multiple cornices observed on Eastern aspects of the Mile Canyon at Timberline. Cornices were wide spread across the canyon wall and reactive to kicking. Most collapsed with less than 5 kicks. Some with a single kick. Cornice fractures propagated up to 15 feet in length in front of us. Multiple cornices fractured into blocks between two and four feet tall.
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