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Taos Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Observation Date:
January 28, 2022
Submitted:
January 28, 2022
Zone or Region:
Taos Area
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
NW aspect ATL

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
No

Observations

NW aspects ATL. More snow up there than usual. Obvious wind loaded area JD 105cm. 30cm of new snow F to F+. Old snow interface with some small near surface facets. CT easy Q2. No basal facets noted...old snow all the way to the ground knife hard. Only slab to note was the new snow soft slab. Skiing wind sheltered gullies was good.

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