Observation: Public

Name:

Gordon Davies

Observation Date:

January 17, 2022

Submitted:

January 17, 2022

Zone or Region:

West South

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Nisqually Chute, Mount Rainer National Park

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Wet Slab

Size:

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

Elevation:

Approx 8,000

Aspect:

S

Comments:

Same avalanche reported in the 1-17-21 forecast as a wet loose. We observed what seemed to be a wet slab assumed to be triggered by cornice fall. Crown was ~2 feet deep on average and broke about 600 feet across the slope, wrapping around rocks. Estimated run of 1500 feet. We would definitely classify this as at least d 2.5 if not 3, for sure bigger than 2.

None reported

There were strong winds, broken clouds throughout the day, warming and snow softening. Occasional rollerballs and rockfall. Sparse rain crusts on north aspects.