| Recent Avalanches? | No |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | Yes |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | Yes |
Observation: Chugach State Park
Location: Eklutna
We went to check out the weather and snowpack in Eklutna. Now with some fresh wind cohesion to unify the poor structure underneath, it looks like Eklutna usually does.
Obvious signs of instability
Observer Comments
Whumphs as soon as we crested into the alpine. Relatively easy to trigger, audible propagation through the isolated pocket we tested. There are widespread basal facets wherever the snow is thin. It appeared that the snow was thin (0-3 feet) broadly in the alpine. Lower down where more shelter is present and a slightly thicker snowpack (3+ feet) exists in places. We found plenty of basal facets in our sub alpine hand pit but more integrity than the thin snow in the alpine. On the ski down we noted cracking on isolated wind loaded slopes.
Weather
Sun, clouds
Snow surface
Occasional light to moderate wind effect