Name:
Nathan
Observation Date:
January 15, 2021
Submitted:
January 15, 2021
Zone or Region:
Olympics
Activity:
XC Skiing/Snowshoeing
Location:
Ellinor
Did you observe any avalanches?
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
Above treeline
Aspect:
Comments:
Chute in Elinor with large debris spread out at the base and halfway up the chute.
Additional slide path on Mount Washington NW aspect could be seen from Ellinor.
Photo:
None reported
Large slide debris leftover from aftermath of mid week storm, heavy rain on snow, and high freezing level caused wet loose avalanche. Very wet saturated snow, like spring conditions. Higher up a frozen rain crust is left over creating very hard surface above 5000 feet.