Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Kyle WyattObservation Date:
April 21, 2023Submitted:
April 21, 2023Zone or Region:
Mt HoodActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Bluegrass ridgeTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
5700’Aspect:
EComments:
Roller ball initiated D1 wet loose avalanche. I intentionally triggered 1 then witnessed a natural that was triggered in the same manner.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Morning was breakable rain crust @ 4500’ until we gained 600’ to find colder snow. It was hot pow at 5800’ and it skied great. Wind really died down as the morning ended and more sun than expected. Natural wet loose avalanches witnessed on steepest slopes below cliffs.
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