Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Jeff ZimmermanObservation Date:
January 15, 2022Submitted:
January 15, 2022Zone or Region:
West SouthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Mount Saint HellensObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Hard SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
7500Aspect:
EComments:
Slab was around 12-18 inches deep. Slide was 50-75 years wide and 100 yards long.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Skier triggered avalanche around 1:00PM on east facing slope at around 7500 fee. tSkier was unharmed and able to ski out of the slide. The debris did travel toward several climbers but stopped before reaching them.
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