Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
MR ARObservation Date:
February 25, 2023Submitted:
February 25, 2023Zone or Region:
East CentralActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Mission Ridge environsObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Hard SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
5800’Aspect:
NEComments:
Wind slabSigns of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
NoObservations
Overall the snow quality in protected areas was still good. We observed significant wind transport and wind affect on the snow (sastrugi etc). On NE aspects I observed pockets of wind slabs of varying sizes between 5800’ and 6200’. I was able to intentionally release a harmless pocket (not much wider than a ski length and 1-2”. The other larger avalanche had likely ran overnight or during the day.
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