Wind Loading

Collapsing

Poor Snowpack Structure

Had one large collapse while standing in an open flat area on an East slope at 8300’. The area that settled was approximately the size of a football field (can see approximate size of area in background of picture #2). We had been standing in that spot for several minutes (looking at the surface hoar/wind crust combo in picture #2) when one of our party took a step and triggered the collapse and whumpf. More wind effect was seen in this area (with 1F- drifts like in picture #1 breaking 1-2’ deep). Both 0.3-0.5mm surface hoar (picture #2) noted on north and east aspects at 8000-8500’.