Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Cedar LongObservation Date:
January 3, 2022Submitted:
January 3, 2022Zone or Region:
East CentralActivity:
Snowmobiling/SnowbikingLocation:
3000' East Aspect, Chumstick Creek DrainageObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
3000'Aspect:
EComments:
There were numerous natural storm slab crowns to 12" deep and 40' wide on steep convex features from during the storm.Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
NoDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, IsolatedObservations
Collapsing occurred locally on wind-loaded ridgeline and sub-ridgeline features BTL. No large cracks.
Today we noted multiple red flags of dangerous avalanche conditions (poor structure, recent avalanches and collapsing) that were indicative that today was the day to have a stepping back mindset. Additional wind and snow on W/Th will test our poor setup further.
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