Public Observation #2022-656

Observation Details

Submitted:
February 6, 2022 8:15 PM
Observation Date:
February 5, 2022
Zone or Region:
Central Cascades
Activity:
Driving
Location:
SE Bowl, 3 Fingered Jack

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
D1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
6600
Aspect:
SE
Comments:

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Leaving Hoodoo, I stopped and peered through my binoculars at what I suspected was a loose wet avalanche. Upon closer observation it was skier triggered (tracks continued from the release point), a traversing track let loose a long running point release that seemed big enough to catch and carry a person- not sure about depth or length (~1/2 the vertical of the open bowl) . Also noted freshish cornice debris on SE aspects on Potato Hill and Hogg Mountain, no idea when those had fallen.