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Professional Observation

Basic Information

Observation Details

Observation Date:
December 20, 2022
Submitted:
December 21, 2022
Observer:
Pro
Zone or Region:
Lick Creek Area
Location:
Yurt Terrain

Signs of Unstable Snow

Recent Avalanches? 
Yes
Cracking? 
Isolated
Collapsing? 
None Experienced
Obvious cracking in wind affected terrain. Natural recent avalanches on North facing terrain. Skier triggered avalanches on small test slopes in North Facing terrain

Snow Stability

Stability Rating: 
Poor
Confidence in Rating: 
Moderate
Stability Trend: 
Worsening

Bottom Line

Easy to find or trigger a small avalanche in the upper snowpack on north facing terrain. With the storm continuing I would expect those conditions to continue with additional load.

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Weather Summary

Cloud Cover:
Obscured
Temperature:
n/o
Wind:
Strong , SW

Snowing S 1
Strong SW wind @ ridgetop with moderate blowing snow

Avalanche Observations

 #  Date Location Size Type Bed Sfc Depth Trigger Comments Photo
5 Past 24 hours proposal pt, surprise bench
N 7400-7600 		D1 SS 15-30 cm N-Natural None
3 Past 24 hours North Corner
N 7200-7400 		D1 SS I-New/Old Interface 15-30 cm AS-Skier
c-Intentional 		snow moving on buried surface hoar, which was found roughly 20 cm down on north aspects. None

Snowpack Observations

CTE (1) SC down 21 cm
CTM (14) SC down 70 cm
ECTX
PST No result down 70 cm on 20221124
buried surface hoar in image found 21 cm down
A log was present in the corner of the pit.

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