Name:
Tod Bloxham
Observation Date:
January 23, 2021
Submitted:
January 23, 2021
Zone or Region:
West South
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Paradise
Did you observe any avalanches?
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
6000
Aspect:
S
Comments:
Skier triggered above Edith Creek; 11am with stronger than anticipated solar.
Photo:
None reported
Sunny morning with strong solar transitioning to fog and light snow in early afternoon. Surface had a robust surface hoar measuring 1-2cm that lasted through the solar morning and will likely be buried by any new snow overnight or into the morning. 1cm crust under the SH, then 15cm of low density snow (DF) down to the 1/13 crust.