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Whumps- Ward/Blackwood Ridge

Location Name: Ward/Blackwood Ridge Region: West Shore Area Observation Date & Time: Saturday, February 25, 2023 - 09:30
	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No Conditions Alerts: Other Signs of Instability (cracking, whumpfing, collapsing) Other Signs of Instability (cracking, whumpfing, collapsing)›Collapsing / whumpfing noises

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Felt and heard several instances of whumps on lower inclanation slopes at elevations between 7600' and 8000' north facing slopes. No sign of slides. Skinning through about 8" of new, heavy snow.

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