Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Andrew Carey
Observation Date:
December 23, 2020
Submitted:
December 23, 2020
Zone or Region:
West South
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Mazama Ridge above Paradise, Mt. Rainier

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
6,000 ft asl
Aspect:
SE
Comments:
Made a mistake in the original post; avalanches were seen on E, S, and SE apparently caused by rain and occurred on Monday.

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Parking lot to 4th Xing to Mazama Ridge to Stevens Canyon and back, down the Mazama Bowl, and down Mazama to 4th Xing. 2-8 inches of powder over a bulletproof crust everywhere.

Media

Avalanche Crown in the Mazama Bowl, starting on E aspect (the Knife Edge Ridge) and running along S aspect past the 2 andesite pillars and the slope know as 9-1-1.
Avalanche debris on the S aspect.
Ski tracks on the E aspect from today, mine are far right on slope 35 degrees.
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