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Observation Details

Observation Date:
March 20, 2022
Submitted:
March 20, 2022
Zone or Region:
Elkhorns
Activity:
Location:
Boxer Lakes

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

Skied in Hofer Lakes area today. Winds from the SW to W formed sensitive soft wind slabs from the new low density snow (4"). Climbing on these slabs produced cracking. I stayed on lower angle slopes, but cut a turn to test a small rollover feature and got a 10' wide propagation about a foot deep. Skiing was fast and fun on lower angle slopes.

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