Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Evan MalczykObservation Date:
January 9, 2021Submitted:
January 10, 2021Zone or Region:
West SouthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Foss peak, Tatoosh, Mt RainierObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Dry Loose (Sluff)Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
~6000’Aspect:
NWComments:
Hard to size from a distance. Skier triggered on fairly high angle open slope above tree line . Snow was cold and dry, minor sloughing experienced all over the zone.Photo:
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Observed from a distance a skier triggered dry loose avalanche off Foss peak. The slide knocked the skier over and looked like they were partially buried for a moment but able to self extract and continue to ski down slope. We met the skier later in the day and they were not injured.