Observation: Public

Name:

Nam

Observation Date:

April 21, 2023

Submitted:

April 21, 2023

Zone or Region:

Mt Hood

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Mt Hood - Meadows Area Heather Canyon

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Other

Size:

Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person

Elevation:

5000+

Aspect:

E

Comments:

Windslabs everywhere at all elevations / aspects I observed. New snow doesn't seem to be particularly well bonded and slabs were running a decent distance... Skiing was
this breakable crust so also not ideal.

Did you see shooting cracks?

Yes

Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?

No

Windslabs everywhere at all elevations / aspects I observed. New snow doesn't seem to be particularly well bonded and slabs were running a decent distance... Skiing was
this breakable crust so also not ideal. Cornices, Creek crevasses and tree wells still huge!