Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Forrest SimpsonObservation Date:
February 5, 2023Submitted:
February 5, 2023Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Bagley basin/ Mt.HermanSigns of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
NoDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, WidespreadObservations
At about 5,200’ on a NE, windloaded aspect on the approach to little Switzerland we heard and felt a loud significant and loud collapse in the snowpack. A quick hand pit revealed a crust facet combo about 8 inches down. Heard another collapse that echoed off the rocks ahead about 40ft farther. We experienced a similar but less dramatic whumpf later on a SW aspect at around 5,800’.