Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Shane RobinsonObservation Date:
February 11, 2021Submitted:
February 11, 2021Zone or Region:
West SouthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Crystal BackcountryObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
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Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
YesDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
NoObservations
Skied around the crystal backcountry for the last 4 days. Observed several old avalanches, most likely from Saturday and Sunday, but some big ones on solar slopes.
Today was moderate ESE winds (brrrr) and strong on the ridges, which moderate to strong blowing snow. Wind slabs were starting to get reactive by afternoon. South slopes were scoured to sun crust along ridge lines and open slopes of all aspects were getting wind textured.
Prior to this storm, new 4-8” low density snow was portly bonded to a variety of surfaces (old wind slab, rime crust, sun crust, etc.)
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