Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Jean RuggieroObservation Date:
May 14, 2022Submitted:
May 14, 2022Zone or Region:
West SouthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Mt Rainier, Mazama BowlTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Wet SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
5500Aspect:
SEComments:
Small skier triggered wet slab broke on unconsolidated dry layer below wet consolidated layer. See photo for quick snow profile.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Very wet layer about top 3-4” of snowpack, then 2-3” significantly drier layer, then wet consolidated snow below.
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