Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Ryan MatzObservation Date:
December 21, 2022Submitted:
December 21, 2022Zone or Region:
Mt HoodActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Timberline ski area vicinity, upper White RiverObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Hard SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
6,000’ to 7,000’ (multiple avalanches)Aspect:
SEComments:
Multiple wind slab avalanches observed, D1 to D2 in size, Between 6000 and 7000 feet in elevation. All on roughly south east aspect. Likely failed overnight/early this morning.Largest was near 7,000’ in elevation: approx. 18” crown height but appeared to step down multiple times, approx. 200’ crown width, ran approx. 750 vertical feet.
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Observations and photos all from 8:00-9:00 AM
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