Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Jeremy JonesObservation Date:
January 1, 2023Submitted:
January 1, 2023Zone or Region:
West SouthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Mt. Rainier / Mazama RidgeObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
5500'Aspect:
SComments:
Small loose wet slides were widespread under cliff faces or shedding trees. Most were quite small and did not entrain much snow. I did see a somewhat larger slide below Gibraltar Rock, however.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Hoar frost on all aspects starting out in the morning. Mazama Ridge generally held 15-20cm of new snow over a breakable crust. Clear skies and calm winds led to surprisingly strong sunshine, with small loose wet / point release slides on steeper South aspects. Good ski conditions on North aspects. Blowing snow visible on the upper reaches of the mountain, with obvious signs of wind-transported snow in many locations.