Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Aldis RaistersObservation Date:
December 6, 2020Submitted:
December 6, 2020Zone or Region:
Mt HoodActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
White River lower bowlsTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
5800 ftAspect:
SEComments:
As the day warmed ip the upper 2” of new wet snow caused decent sized wet loose slides. Not large enough to bury a person but could cause a knee injury or with terrain trap could be worse. 20 ft across travelled 400 ft downhill.Photo:
Observed Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
5800 ftAspect:
SEComments:
Same as aboveSigns of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Terrain was 34-35 degrees. In lower angle terrain closer to 30-31 degrees there was no wet loose slides. We adjusted to lower angle terrain after the run that wet loose was triggered.