Name:
John Barkhausen
Observation Date:
March 7, 2021
Submitted:
March 7, 2021
Zone or Region:
Mt Hood
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Salmon Moraine
Did you trigger any avalanches?
Yes
Was it intentional?
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
6500’
Aspect:
E
Comments:
Easily triggered wind slabs and cornices on loaded slopes.
Photo:
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, Isolated
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
No
Blowing snow refilled tracks all day, and added more load to slopes.