Observation type
Snowpack
Observer
Mike Z
Keep me anonymous if published
no
Location (general area)
Near Heart Bar Peak
Latitude
Longitude
Date (yyyymmdd)
20230115
Time
9:00
Road conditions to area
Chains required
Temperature
31
Sky
Overcast (sky covered)
Wind speed
Light (1-16mph Flags/twigs in motion)
Wind direction
SW
Wind direction in degrees
225
Slope aspect
North West
Aspect in degrees
NW
Slope angle
25-30
Elevation
8000
Snow depth
Boot/ Ski penetration
None
Precipitation
Light
Activity, recent avalanches
No
Brief description
While traveling up I saw some widespread cracks
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
yes
Rapid warming
yes
Obvious avalanche path
no
Terrain trap
no
Comment
Toured along the 38 near Heart Bar Peak. On my way up, saw several storm / wind slabs on NW aspects. Due the weather and conditions I stayed a lower elevation, low angle terrain in the trees and found fresh powder. Stomping on the new snow caused some shooting cracks. I managed to trigger a very small storm slab.
Publish this observation
Yes I would like this observation Published
Snowpack
Observer
Mike Z
Keep me anonymous if published
no
Location (general area)
Near Heart Bar Peak
Latitude
Longitude
Date (yyyymmdd)
20230115
Time
9:00
Road conditions to area
Chains required
Temperature
31
Sky
Overcast (sky covered)
Wind speed
Light (1-16mph Flags/twigs in motion)
Wind direction
SW
Wind direction in degrees
225
Slope aspect
North West
Aspect in degrees
NW
Slope angle
25-30
Elevation
8000
Snow depth
Boot/ Ski penetration
None
Precipitation
Light
Activity, recent avalanches
No
Brief description
While traveling up I saw some widespread cracks
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
yes
Rapid warming
yes
Obvious avalanche path
no
Terrain trap
no
Comment
Toured along the 38 near Heart Bar Peak. On my way up, saw several storm / wind slabs on NW aspects. Due the weather and conditions I stayed a lower elevation, low angle terrain in the trees and found fresh powder. Stomping on the new snow caused some shooting cracks. I managed to trigger a very small storm slab.
Publish this observation
Yes I would like this observation Published
