Quick report

Smoky Mountains NW of Rotarun

Avalanche.org observerSoldier & Wood River Valley Mtns
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Quick report

Cracking
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Collapsing
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We toured the ridgelines NW of Rotarun ski area, traveling up to around 6500 ft. Had planned to ski lower angle N or NW facing slopes but exited mostly via the skin track after observing whoomphing, significant cracking extending 30 ft in each direction, and large wind loaded cornices. Visibility was minimal with 40-50mph gusts of wind.