Observation: Public

Name:

Connor

Observation Date:

March 12, 2023

Submitted:

March 12, 2023

Zone or Region:

West North

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Ptarmigan ridge near Ptarmigan Perch

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Hard Slab

Size:

Size 3: Could bury and destroy a car, damage a truck, destroy a wood frame house, or break a few trees

Elevation:

5200 to 5600

Aspect:

NW

Comments:

Two wind slab slides around the south side of Table mountain and Ptarmigan Perch located on west and northwest aspects.

Did you see shooting cracks?

No

Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?

Yes, Isolated

Our party avoided wind loaded aspected which we observed on north and west facing aspects. Isolated whumpfing was also observed along the previously mentioned aspects.