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Observation Details

Observation Date:
December 17, 2021
Submitted:
December 17, 2021
Zone or Region:
West Mountain Area
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Lone Tree

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes, Isolated
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
Yes, Isolated

Observations

I’m simple terms, near the top of Lone Tree some wind loaded snow on the Northwest aspect collapsed and cracked. The crack shot up about 15 feet or so. No avalanche was triggered.

Dan

Media

Photo of the crack. Look closely, you’ll see it.
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