Shooting cracks and collapse

CB Avalanche CenterCBAC Observations

Date of Observation: 12/01/2022
Name: Dan Hohl

Zone: Southeast Mountains
Route Description: Second Bowl uptrack, Coney’s.

Observed avalanche activity: No
Avalanches:
Weather:
Snowpack: Collapse and shooting cracks observed on East facing slope Below Tree Line. Hasty pit showed a snow depth of 55cm with a failure interface 40cm below the surface, consisting of a crust/facet layer 2-3cm thick on top of depth hoar 2-3mm in size. The slab on top of this interface was 4F hardness.

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