Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Shawn MurphyObservation Date:
May 20, 2022Submitted:
May 20, 2022Zone or Region:
West SouthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Nisqually Chute, Mt RainierTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
Triggered around 7700, debris ended 7500-7400Aspect:
SWComments:
We triggered 2 wet loose (?) slides on the skiers right side of Nisqually Chute. At least 3 teams skied the chute prior to us, and we were near tracks when the first slide occurred. Our first skier was swept 50-75 feet downslope before he was able to dig a whippet into the snow bed allowing most the debris to pass him before exiting skiers left. I triggered another slide 150’ East of the initial trigger point and was able to immediately ski left to escape. Debris slide 200-300 feet before stoppingSigns of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Consistent very small wet loose slide evidence on South East to South West aspects in the Nisqually drainage. They were visible from 7500’ and below
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