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Observation Details

Observation Date:
March 7, 2021
Submitted:
March 7, 2021
Zone or Region:
Warm Lake area
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Landmark

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
7,600
Aspect:
N
Comments:
Was able to intentionally trigger a very tiny windslab, 5” thick, 10’ wide only ran 10’ or so. I posted this as a reminder that wind slabs are possible to trigger under current conditions. Size 0.01 would be more accurate!

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes, Isolated
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
No

Observations

Some very minor cracking In windslabs, minor.
All snow surfaces encountered except for powder.
Wind was transporting snow at times during the day.

Toddeo - FPAC Board of Directors

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