Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Luke WrightObservation Date:
May 13, 2023Submitted:
May 15, 2023Zone or Region:
West CentralActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Glacier Peak WildernessTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
7000Aspect:
NComments:
Early afternoon Saturday we were able to easily trigger wet looses on the northern aspects of White mountain with very light ski stomps.Observed Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
7000Aspect:
NComments:
North faces were shedding heavily later in the afternoon, particularly near rock bands.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Northern events were heavily shedding and seemed to be undergoing transition to spring like conditions rapidly. Southern aspects were very wet, but more stable as they seemed to have consolidated better during the last heat event. We abandoned our summit bit for glacier given concerns about exiting the same northern slopes the following day. Very little refreezing occurred at our 7k bivy site and turns were still soft exiting at 6:30AM Sunday.
Massive avalanche crowns & debris (estimate D3+) on the opposite side of the valley, but believe they were much older.