Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
haireballObservation Date:
January 6, 2022Submitted:
January 6, 2022Zone or Region:
East CentralActivity:
OtherLocation:
leavenworthTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
1400Aspect:
Comments:
Observed Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Size:
Elevation:
Aspect:
Comments:
Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, WidespreadDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, WidespreadObservations
plowing driveway, observing widespread shooting cracks generated by snowblower movement, and widespread whumphing collapses. measured snowfall rate at 4"/hour @ 0800am. new snow is extremely touchy/sensitive, all aspects. soft slabs running on snow piles left by city plow crews are large enough to be hazardous to small people!