Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Chris Rall
Observation Date:
December 6, 2020
Submitted:
December 6, 2020
Zone or Region:
Mt Hood
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
White River Canyon

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
1700m
Aspect:
E
Comments:
Triggered several small wet sloughs on E aspect at about 11am or 12pm
Photo:

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

We skied several runs on E aspect in White River Canyon. Sloughs were triggered on the slightly steeper terrain (when it kicked up closer to 35 degrees). The sloughs were manageable but we shifted over to slightly lower angle terrain after a couple runs on the steeper sloughy stuff.

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