Public Observation #2022-703

Observation Details

Submitted:
April 9, 2022 9:05 PM
Observation Date:
April 9, 2022
Zone or Region:
Central Cascades
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Broken top

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
D1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
8000
Aspect:
NE
Comments:
Saw a debris field of an avalanche coming out of pucker up on broken top. Debris had been wind blown and refrozen so at least a day old. About 20x20yards wide and 1-2ft deep

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Skied tower couloir on broken top, summit at about 11:30am. Snow was a mix of firm 2-3” blown pow on ice or a ice layer kicked through into firm but soft snow. Saw the debris field of an avalanche on pucker up, looked at least a day old. Riding down was minimal sluff, lots of rain rails and patches of blown snow.

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