Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:

January 3, 2020

Submitted:

January 7, 2020

Zone or Region:

Twin Falls/Burley Area

Activity:

Snowmobiling/Snowbiking

Location:

Porcupine springs

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks?

No

Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?

Yes, Isolated

Observations

West facing slope roughly 40deg

Advanced Observations

Observed Avalanche Problem #1:

Dry Loose

Comments:

3” top layer sitting on ball bearing type layer
2 pats with hand and top layer broke free