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Observation: Abajos

Observation Date
1/26/2021
Observer Name
Matthew Cozart
Region
Abajos
Location Name or Route
Blue Mountain Ski Hill
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Upwards of 30" of snow on the ski hill today. Heard whumping and saw cracking on all aspects travelled. The new snow was actually bonding super well but the weak sugar layer at the bottom is where the whole load is failing. Rode the low angle trees and the snow was actually pretty decent.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
High
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