Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Valerie GotoObservation Date:
January 10, 2021Submitted:
January 11, 2021Zone or Region:
West SouthActivity:
XC Skiing/SnowshoeingLocation:
Tatoosh, Lane Peak to Plummer Peak zoneObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
5,800Aspect:
SEComments:
Within the span of perhaps 30-45min, it was a constant loose wet flow down the SE face of Lane Peak. Starting from summit cornices, cornices off rock outcroppings and from snow falling from tree clusters. Slow moving, and narrow but consistent falls.Photo:
Signs of Unstable Snow
Observations
Saturday 1/9 backpacked in from Narada Falls to the Lane/Denman Saddle and set up camp. Snowshoes were necessary but still considerably challenging due to unconsolidated deep powder. Avoided avy terrain up to saddle. Sun and clouds combo all day. Overnight there was consistent freezing rain. Morning clouds turned to sun for most of day. Mid-morning we snowshoed up towards Lane (SE face) all the while evaluating conditions. Deep, deep snow coupled with the steep grade made us turn around. Shortly after we turned, avy started to commence. Packed up our gear and made the traverse (quickly) across Denman (smaller loose wet slides song the S face looks like they happened at same time on Lane) to Plummer (no avy evidence on Plummer) and back down to car.
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