Public Observation #2023-987
Submitted:
January 17, 2023 10:21 AM
Observation Date:
January 16, 2023
Zone or Region:
Central Cascades
Activity:
Other
Location:
Three Creeks Lake
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes
Low wind with occasional bursts of sunshine mixed with light snow, no accumulation. Surface hoar noticed at low elevations making snowman building conditions rather challenging. Collapsing and whumpfing were experienced when building the base and head of snow man but gradually improved as temperatures warmed up. ⛄