Recent Avalanches? | No |
Collapsing (Whumphing)? | Yes |
Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | Yes |
From Harp Mtn Trailhead, we toured up the lower angle ridgeline that eventually meets up on the north side of Harp Mtn. Once on the west face we encountered 2 whumps and shooting cracks. At 2900′ we dug a pit to check out the snowpack with concerning results.
ECTP11 dn45
PST30/100 End dn45
Recent Avalanches? | No |
Collapsing (Whumphing)? | Yes |
Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | Yes |
The temps above 25degF with a light breeze occasionally gusting to 10-15. Mostly clear.
Wind effected surface, still soft from recent snow.
A layer of facets 45cm down was failing under our weight causing two significant whumps and one that resulted in shooting cracks. See snowpit profile for instability test results.