Public Observation #2023-1118

Submitted:

April 2, 2023 7:51 AM

Observation Date:

April 1, 2023

Zone or Region:

Central Cascades

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Tumalo

Did you trigger any avalanches?

Yes

Was it intentional?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Size:

D1: Relatively harmless to people

Elevation:

7050

Aspect:

E

Comments:

43.99864° N, 121.63048° W

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

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Elevation:

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Comments:

Did you see shooting cracks?

Yes

Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?

No

reactive slabs along isolated 35-40 degree east and NE facing test slopes.
Soft slabs that would break on top of the old rain crust