Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
New snow combined with wind built new wind slabs on west and northwest aspects, 4-8″ deep.
No cracking, collapsing, whomping observed.
Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Natural avy activity observed on 2/22- SS-N/NC-D1R1-I (X2) west aspect 4500' 6-8" deep.
Several dry loose avys on all aspects, all elevations 2/23, 2/24- some are sizable and will require sluff management.
HP received 4-8" of new snow, depending on elevation on 2/21, 2/22 accompanied by intermittent high winds gusting 70 SE/E on the 21st, and 30-50mph on 2/24. Storm came in warm, then cooled.
New wind slabs on west and north west aspects at mid to upper elevation.
Old rain crust exposed on many cross scoured features.
Easy-moderate hand shears on new wind slab on old facets.