Observation 2/11/2025
North Facing slope instability
Hopkins/Giant Wilderness
Date & Time
2/11/2025 alternate_email 2:00 PM
Location
Hopkins/Giant Wilderness
Elevation & Aspect
2750 / North
Mode of Travel
Skiing/Snowboarding
Red Flags
Shooting Cracks, Whumpfing/Collapsing, Drifting Snow / Windloading
Observation Details
all of the red flags above.
distinct propagation of cracks from 10-15 feet
regular whoompfing in deep snow pack
clear snow transport and wind loading in upper open sections of slide
- 2 skiers. opted out of primary objective, exited via lower angle brook and glades