| Recent Avalanches? | No |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | Yes |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | Yes |
Observation: Summit
Location: Tenderfoot
Morning laps on Tenderfoot to check out the snow conditions and snow stability after the weekend storm. We toured to 2600′ on a west, northwest aspect. There was about 7″ of heavier new snow by the highway. Snow totals higher ranged considerably depending on where the winds transported snow. We had a large collapse on west/northwest slope and a few shooting cracks. No recent avalanches and no red flags were observed until the collapse. The snow is obviously still touchy and not bonding well.
Obvious signs of instability
Observer Comments
Large collapse at 2600' on a west/northwest aspect slope on a low 20 degree slope that was connected to higher 20 degree slopes. Shooting cracks around 6' long broke easily and was also observed as we rode down.
Weather
Partly cloudy skies, low 20's F and light winds
Snow surface
Settled powder that was soft higher up, moist, or firm from wind effect.
Snowpack
No formal tests. Hand Shear tests did break moderate too easy on the lower slopes around 1700' on the Jan facet layer.
Shooting cracks on our way down
Winds from the south had formed heavily crossloaded gullies