Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Kayleigh
Observation Date:
January 8, 2022
Submitted:
January 8, 2022
Zone or Region:
East Central
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Clara Lake

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
No
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
Yes, Isolated

Observations

We dug a pit and skied on a northeast aspect. Got failure on an ECT test on a layer 15-20 cm down and 50 cm down, no propagation. Firmness was fist to 4 fingers throughout the snowpack. There was a lot of wind effect, leading to firm, punchy skiing in areas. Isolated whumphing on lee sides of knolls.

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