Public Field Report

Observation Date:

March 5, 2023

Submitted:

March 6, 2023

Zone or Region:

Soldier and Wood River Valley Mtns

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Sunrise-Elkhorn Glades

Did you see shooting cracks?

No

Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?

Yes, Isolated

Natural trigger from cornice or wind loading on the NE/E aspect. Hard to tell if it was 1 event or 2 separate events. I’ve seen this slope slide multiple times this season.

Public Field Report: Sunrise-Elkhorn Glades

Public Field Report

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Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks?

Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?

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