Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
JCObservation Date:
March 11, 2023Submitted:
March 11, 2023Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Location:
Mazama ridgeTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
5600'Aspect:
SEComments:
Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
YesDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
NoObservations
Shooting cracks, 6-8" soft slab, intentionally triggered on SE aspect of windy ridge. Wind was southeasterly? at the time depositing new snow onto northish side of slope. Massive wind drifts, deep heavy snow. Soft slab had 8-10" crown, propagated 8-10 across, slope angle approx 35 degrees. Quick hand pit tests were frequent throughout the day.