Professional Observation
Basic Information
Observation Details
Observation Date:
December 28, 2021Submitted:
December 28, 2021Observer:
WAC - Victor McNeilZone or Region:
Southern WallowasLocation:
Western WallowasSigns of Unstable Snow
Recent Avalanches?
None ObservedCracking?
None ExperiencedCollapsing?
None Experienced
NA
Snow Stability
Stability Rating:
GoodConfidence in Rating:
ModerateStability Trend:
ImprovingBottom Line
Ski toured today in the Western Wallowas, up to 7,400'. Skies were obscured most of the day so it was hard to look into the alpine. There was about 6-8" of dry snow from the past couple of days. Winds were calm, and we didn't observe any Red Flags. We dug a pit on a NE aspect at 7,400' and found a strong snowpack, measuring 145cm. Snowpack tests revealed good bonding between the recent storm layers and there were no layers of concern. We skied on an SW aspect, and there are still signs of underlying trees, roots, rocks, etc to keep an eye on.