Name:
Joseph Labernik
Observation Date:
January 7, 2024
Submitted:
January 7, 2024
Zone or Region:
East South
Activity:
Snowmobiling/Snowbiking
Location:
46.49967,-121.16843
Did you trigger any avalanches?
Yes
Was it intentional?
No
Avalanche Type:
Other
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
6300
Aspect:
E
Comments:
Small windslab triggered by a snowmobile. Buried surface hoar was the culprit and slid on a melt/freeze crust. 8" to 12 " crown on a wind loaded slope
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, Widespread
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, Widespread
widespread cracking and woomphing. buried surface hour over a melt freeze crust.