Public Observation #2023-1003
Observation Details
Submitted:
January 21, 2023 7:13 PMObservation Date:
January 21, 2023Zone or Region:
Central CascadesActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Potato HillTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
D1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
4750Aspect:
NComments:
Dropped some cornice chunks which released shallow soft slabs 2-5” deep and up to ~15-20 ft wide, limited by terrainSigns of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
YesDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
NoObservations
Storm came in stronger than expected, observed snowfall > 1”/hr for a few hours. Cornices started off somewhat sensitive and sensitivity increased through the day- particularly on N-NE-E aspects.Lots of cracking and some shallow soft slab propagation on test slopes and Lee aspects.
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