Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Erin HennessyObservation Date:
February 28, 2021Submitted:
March 1, 2021Zone or Region:
Mt HoodActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Tilly Jane trailObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
TreelineAspect:
SComments:
Large roller balls (up to 2' in diameter) and cornice fall had occurred with the warmer temperatures in the sun on south facing aspects.Photo:
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Toured up to the Tilly Jane A-Frame and throughout the day, the weather became quite warm and the snow became very wet and sun affected. We avoided terrain over 35 degrees. At the higher elevations, the new snow stayed colder and drier providing really fun riding. At lower elevations the new snow became quite saturated with water and was really grabby when skiing down. Noticed cornice fall and roller balls on south facing aspects off of many of the ridges in the area.