Name:
Michael Okamoto
Observation Date:
January 13, 2022
Submitted:
January 13, 2022
Zone or Region:
West North
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Artist Point
Did you observe any avalanches?
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
4500
Aspect:
N
Comments:
Observed from shelf below Artist. Visibility was pretty limited due to cloud cover, but likely what was observed from Jan 11th.
None reported
Traveled from Heather Meadows to Artist Point. Mostly cloudy, limited visibility below Artist Point and very poor visibility at Artist Point. Very light rain and moderate temps in the mid 30’s with very little wind.
Approx 1cm of new snow at Artist Point on top of wet sticky snow. Snow was heavy throughout the day.
A lot of rain runnels.