| Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | Yes |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Observation: Chugach State Park
Location: Blueberry Hill
Anchorage Nordic Ski Patrol – Backcountry Patrol at Glen Alps. Climbed west around blueberry hill to the south facing aspect overlooking rabbit creek. Spent some time in the enjoying the sun and watching runners up to Flattop. Dug one pit on the southwest facing aspect then skied that aspect. Ski penetration was getting deeper so we climbed back up to the wind tunnel saddle then skied a northeast facing aspect down to the Powerline. Back up again to blueberry hill and skied a north facing aspect to the parking lot at Glenn Alps.
Obvious signs of instability
Observer Comments
Collapsing of ice layer in snowpack as it warmed during the day.
Wet loose avalanche debris below False O'Malley.
Weather
Calm winds and mostly sunny gave way to light SE winds and high lenticular clouds around 5 PM.
Snow surface
Corn snow on all aspects. North facing skied the nicest.
Snowpack
See attached pit profile.
At pit on Southwest aspect, Isothermal snowpack held in place by the top 20 cm of snow and buried ice layer. Reactive layer in CT and ECT tests.
Snowpit on South Aspect of Blueberry Hill
Route for the day
Cutting the ECT
ECTP15 popped right out
Watching runners up Flattop
Slope we skied
False O'Malley