Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | Yes |
Alaska Avalanche School Level 1 Course. We were targeting recently wind loaded snow at this location. Standard up track from Hilda Meadows to Troy Bowl in the trees. Most of the west/SW trees/glades were wind sheltered but much of Troy bowl and upper slopes were visually scoured/wind loaded.
Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | Yes |
Cracking on switchback tests/parallel track travelling tests (see attached photo for cracks on test slope). Ongoing wind loading in alpine lee slopes (SE to W).
Calm to light N winds in woods but off and on gusty winds in alpine. Air temp was -3F at 2300'.
Variable; ranged from soft and faceted new snow in sheltered glades/trees to scoured or wind slab in more exposed alpine.
See attached profile.