Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
fnObservation Date:
May 1, 2022Submitted:
May 2, 2022Zone or Region:
West SouthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Nisqually ChutesTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
8000Aspect:
SComments:
Small wet loose triggered in the top 100' of the Nisqually Chutes.Observed Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
8000Aspect:
SComments:
Larger wet slab avalanche was triggered onto our party by another group that entered the Nisqually Chutes above us. Crown was a few inches deep and a couple feet wide. Slab slid off on a consolidated surface. Snow was heavy and traveled slowly down the path and came to a stop at the bottom.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
From 8k-7.5k skied alright, then became heavy mashed potatoes. Started descent around 1pm.