Public Observation
Observation Details
Observation Date:
February 3, 2023Submitted:
February 5, 2023Zone or Region:
Taos AreaActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Lake fork basinSigns of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Northern aspects still holding cold and dry snow and significant evidence of wind coming from all directions.
Media
Advanced Observations
Observed Avalanche Problem #1:
Wind SlabComments:
Significant wind loading on NNE aspect but we dug this pit to be representative of the main Lake Fork face.Pit depth 225cm with mostly 1F to 4F thickness down to bottom 10cm of 2mm basal facets
ECTN12 at 205cm and ECTN17 at 180cm
Signs of the snowpack healing but wind slab is still very present and very breakable while skiing