Quick report

Northern Wallowas

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Quick report

The following was provided to the WAC: "I traveled up Falls Creek to Twin Peaks.  We observed a large wet slide in Falls Creek drainage, and all the subsidiary drainages had ripped into it too, which was more carnage from the 1/3 rain on snow event.  I also noticed several small crowns from wind slabs on Frances Point and further up my ascent.  Stout crust on solar and mid elevations the snow was mostly facets.  At times I broke through the facets up to my midriff.  I opted to avoid the Twin Couloir as it was evident the face had been recently loaded and there were obvious signs of windslab and instability. "  

Many thanks to the observer who provided this information to the WAC.