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Observation Details

Observation Date:
January 28, 2024
Submitted:
February 2, 2024
Zone or Region:
Other
Activity:
XC Skiing/Snowshoeing
Location:
Valles Caldera

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes, Widespread
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
Yes, Widespread

Observations

Myself and one other skier XC skied a 17 mile loop in the caldera over 2 days. I attached a photo of our route below. We caused big rolling woompfs that ran for between 10 and ~80 feet out. It was all flat terrain but happened along our entire trip, day, night, on hills and on flats. More so in the open areas than areas with tree cover.

Media

view of route
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