| Recent Avalanches? | No |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | Yes |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Observation: Chugach State Park
Location: Bear Valley
Toured up ridge line above Brewsters Dr
Obvious signs of instability
Observer Comments
Localized whomping, primarily in and around Alders.
Weather
Clear skies, litle wind(<5km/hr), air temp -2*C
Snow surface
below tree line, generally good skiing conditions were found. Top ~20cm of snow pack is heavily faceted.
Snowpack
Heavily variable snow depth, however, consistently poor structure. Primary layers of concern were a burried surface hoar layer ~30cm from surface, and basal facets and depth hoar. Test results from SW aspect, 26* slope, HS of 80, @ 2400 feet: ECTP10 30cm from surface on burried surface hoar. Basal facets were not found to be reactive.