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Observation Details
Name:
NikkiObservation Date:
May 1, 2022Submitted:
May 2, 2022Zone or Region:
West SouthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Mount Saint HelensObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
6500’Aspect:
SComments:
Lots of roller balls/pinwheels in the gullies below 7k on St Helens. Watched someone set off point-release slides of D1-D1.5 from the ridge skiers’ left of the Swift glacier, but didn’t get any pics.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
The snow on the lower mountain was trap-crust in the morning, but sun turned it isothermal. Ski penetration was 3-4” and made for a challenging 1000’ or so until we were on the track out. We were kicking off roller balls on every turn, but nothing compared to the person who tried the ridge above us. Glad they found a safer way down by traversing onto a lower-angle. I didn’t get any good pics of the slides they kicked off.
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