Observation: Public

Name:

Kelsey Soltysiak

Observation Date:

January 15, 2022

Submitted:

January 15, 2022

Zone or Region:

West South

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Worm Flows Mt St Helens

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Hard Slab

Size:

Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person

Elevation:

7,700 ft (approx)

Aspect:

SE

Comments:

Witnessed a skier triggered wind slab avalanche at 1:05 pm. Crown roughly 200 feet across and around one foot in depth. Some slab pieces were two feet in depth. No one was caught in the slide but it was in a busy spot with skiers going down and several climbers ascending. It slid about 300 to 400 feet.

None reported

A mix of a soft and icy climb. Observed roller balls on steep south facing rocky terrain and some collapsed cornices. Descent started around 2:30 pm. Icy near the top and corn snow at around 6500 ft and below.