Public Observation #2023-1007

Observation Details

Submitted:
January 26, 2023 7:31 PM
Observation Date:
January 26, 2023
Zone or Region:
Central Cascades
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Hayrick Butte

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
D1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
5400
Aspect:
E
Comments:
L-AS-R2-D1.5-S
20 ft wide, 100 ft long, debris piling up over a meter deep in places

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Was easily able to trigger long and fast running loose wet avalanches today, even on N facing slopes. Any slopes that were ski cut (N-E aspects) resulted in loose wet avalanches running the length of the slope. Some of the debris piles were actually piling up somewhat deep (a few >1meter deep). Evidence of widespread natural loose wet activity from the day before as well.