What does whumpf mean?
Whumpf means A dull, soft sound as of something hollow collapsing..
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A dull, soft sound as of something hollow collapsing..
Even by the end of the month observers in the Northern and Central Mountains were still reporting collapsing and "whumpfing" snow; conditions that typically disappear in February.
Avoid convex surfaces, especially on lee ridges; this is where slab avalanches most frequently start. If you observe settling or whumpfing of snow as you travel on it, or if the surface cracks and the cracks spread, […]
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Whumpf means A dull, soft sound as of something hollow collapsing..
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Even by the end of the month observers in the Northern and Central Mountains were still reporting collapsing and "whumpfing" snow; conditions that typically disappear in February.
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