Observation: Public

Observation Details

Signs of Unstable Snow

Observations

There is a large snow drift & huge hole in the snow's surface that has been forming all winter and is now seems 30ft deep. It is a major hazard that someone could easily drop into if they aren't closely paying attention.

The route is commonly used side country ski down from Mile lift.
GPS coordinates are approximately "45.34052, -121.71648" at 6500ft elevation.

If someone were to fall into this hole it isn't clear how you would get them out unless you had cravasse rescue equipment.
There isn't some obvious landmark that you can look at for either.

Is this hole commonly formed at this spot? Looking at the terrain in the area, it isn't clear why the hole is forming.