Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Jamie TackmanObservation Date:
January 12, 2021Submitted:
January 12, 2021Zone or Region:
East CentralActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Mission PeakObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
6100Aspect:
EComments:
Point releaseSigns of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Took a tour to check out the new snow. 20cm sitting on SH, a quick pit revealed about the first 10cm quite saturated, stiff upper layer grading to less dense colder snow below. Column test failed on 12 at the SH 20cm down, did not displace. Aspect 070, elevation 5600, temp above freezing, overcast, as noted, a point release ran about 700 ‘ involving only the latest surface snow. Ski penetration 5cm. slow going on wet surface.