Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Lucas Daniel RogersObservation Date:
February 5, 2023Submitted:
February 5, 2023Zone or Region:
OlympicsActivity:
XC Skiing/SnowshoeingLocation:
Mt ellinor winter rt.Observed Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
Start of chuteAspect:
SComments:
Tried the winter route for ellinor and many roll balls from the trees were triggering avalanches in the chute.Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
NoDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, IsolatedObservations
Tried the winter route for ellinor and many roll balls from the trees were triggering avalanches in the chute.
Did a small test before the new snow from last night had potential to slide but not seeing anything concerning we decided to climb about 200 ft in the chute. Once we were there we witnessed several avalanches big enough to pin a person down falling in the chute.