Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Aaron RichardsObservation Date:
December 21, 2020Submitted:
December 21, 2020Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Swift Creek and Cheap DateTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
YesAvalanche Type:
Hard SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
4600Aspect:
NComments:
Leeward roll over 8” down 40’ acrossPhoto:
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Snow from 7:30-9:30 then turning to rain up to Austin Pass. Turning back to snow rain mix up high around 11:30. High winds from the south quickly building new wind slab.