Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Tosh Forrence
Observation Date:
January 7, 2023
Submitted:
January 7, 2023
Zone or Region:
Mt Hood
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Gunsight ridge, uptrack

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
5600
Aspect:
NW
Comments:
Bottom of a roll over ripped. Prob 1.5 foot crown. Entire field wide. Triggered by skinning up yesterdays skin track.

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Everything seemed solid and then it all went. Went through all the types of snow conditions on the way up. Rain, heavy snow, light snow. Slid down to the hard layer below, prob around the 12/31 layer. Also looked like there was some frost whore crystals in between the layers.

Media

Public Field Report: Gunsight ridge, uptrack
Public Field Report: Gunsight ridge, uptrack
Public Field Report: Gunsight ridge, uptrack
Public Field Report: Gunsight ridge, uptrack
Public Field Report: Gunsight ridge, uptrack
Public Field Report: Gunsight ridge, uptrack
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