Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
TonyObservation Date:
March 27, 2021Submitted:
March 27, 2021Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Mt HermanObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
4400-4800Aspect:
NEComments:
Avalanche was triggered approx at 4800ft on the NE aspect of mount Herman approx 250 ft skier right of the Stoneman Couloir route. Wet loose rolling up 2 ft depth at times, 25-30ft wide and slid down approx 800ft.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Touring mazama bowl and over and over to Stoneman Colour and saw snow condition rapidly softening up around 1pm on the NE aspect. Roller balls and big chunks were giving out everywhere. Approx d2.5 wet loose avalanche triggered on a 40 degree slope at 4800ft and slid down to approx 4000ft in a gully system. Skier on the slope was able to ski out of the avalanche path. Emphasis on the rapid condition changes and depth of the changes in snowpack.