Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Chris MichelObservation Date:
November 25, 2020Submitted:
November 25, 2020Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
South west aspects of Mt Herman outside Baker Ski areaObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
4500'Aspect:
SWComments:
Constant sloughing off sun exposed snow covered rocks mid-day with many running over up tracks on a buried rain crustSigns of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Surprised by how much activity there was and how far the new snow sloughed off rock slopes travelled downslope into moderate terrain.. It could be easily avoided but if you were unaware or couldn't see the exposed rocks above your travel path it would have been very dangerous.