Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Kyle Wyatt
Observation Date:
February 9, 2023
Submitted:
February 9, 2023
Zone or Region:
Mt Hood
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Pea gravel ridge

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
5900’
Aspect:
SW
Comments:
Small wet loose, skiing near treeline @ 13:30

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Skiing into the newton drainage on old wind effected snow. Ski quality was great, the sun did not have to much effect on that E NE aspect. Much different story on more sun exposed aspects. Heavy and wet with a few wet loose avalanches on our decent into Heather drainage.

Media

Public Field Report: Pea gravel ridge
Public Field Report: Pea gravel ridge
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