Public Observation
Observation Details
Observation Date:
December 3, 2022Submitted:
December 4, 2022Zone or Region:
Big Creek SummitActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Big Creek SummitSigns of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, WidespreadObservations
Ski toured at Big Creek Summit. Widespread whumpfing and collapsing on all aspects and all elevations. A quick hand hardness profile showed a very weak layer, roughly 15 cm thick, comprised of 1 mm facets, 65 cm down from the surface.