Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Jamie TackmanObservation Date:
January 27, 2021Submitted:
January 28, 2021Zone or Region:
East CentralActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Mission peakObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Dry Loose (Sluff)Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
6000Aspect:
NEComments:
Observed several small dry loose coming off steep 50 deg+ . Not shearing on rain surface.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Toured Mission Peak environs, ski penetration was down to the rain crust when turning. 10cm ski penetration when touring. Very low density snow, ski cut several steeper slopes, generated point release dry sloughs. Observed isolated soft slab in wind affected areas. Dry sloughs were not shearing on rain crust, possibly bonding to the first snow that came in on the rain crust fairly warm. Did not dig, surface observations only.