Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Nikki FrumkinObservation Date:
February 21, 2021Submitted:
February 21, 2021Zone or Region:
West SouthActivity:
Walking/HikingLocation:
Eagle peak seen from cougar rock campground areaObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 3: Could bury and destroy a car, damage a truck, destroy a wood frame house, or break a few treesElevation:
3200Aspect:
NWComments:
Looks like it started at 5000 feet and came all the way down to Nisqually river at 3000ft. We felt the cloud of snow debris from across the river at the cougar view point. Didn’t approach the avalanche path, but from across the river it looked at least 50ft wide at the end.Photo:
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
With the high danger we intentionally planned to travel out of avy terrain.
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