Public Observation #2023-1146

Submitted:

April 10, 2023 6:41 PM

Observation Date:

April 9, 2023

Zone or Region:

Central Cascades

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Hayrick Butte

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Wet Loose

Size:

D2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person

Elevation:

Aspect:

Comments:

Debris pile was about 25ft wide by 100ft long

None reported

Rapid warming, rain, and then direct sunlight came together on Hayrick Buttes East side. I avoided terrain above 30 degrees and I was still pushing some rollers on the skin up. I was noticing many balls coming off the summit of Hayrick and one bigger debris pile mixed in with some trees. The run down was slushy and stable.

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