Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Katie and Jon StrahlObservation Date:
February 25, 2022Submitted:
February 26, 2022Zone or Region:
Stevens PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Rock -Howard MountainsObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
6300Aspect:
SComments:
At 11:15 am we witnessed a D2 wet loose avalanche on a S aspect originating from some steep cliffs/rocks above treelineSigns of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Rock - Howard - Mastiff - deep powder trailbreaking up the Rock Mountain summer trail route, some evidence of cornice-triggered slab avalanches between the S and N summits of Rock Mountain. Very sunny day with air temps in the mid-20s, at 11:15am we witnessed a loose wet avalanche above treeline on steep cliffs at approximately 6300 feet. We saw evidence of other D2 loose wet slides that occurred in the days prior.
Wind-scoured skiing on the N aspect of Rock and E aspect of Howard. Excellent powder skiing on E aspect of Mastiff. Wicked breakable sun crust at 4000ft and below on S aspects.
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