Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Elliot KieszObservation Date:
January 9, 2022Submitted:
January 9, 2022Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Ruth creekObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
4000 ftAspect:
NComments:
Started skimming early as the day warmed up we could hear slides coming off the south faces into the valley, although most observed slides didn’t come close to the valley floor one made it close.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Lots of old d2/3 avalanche debris from days prior on both sides of the valley. Valley floor remained relatively cool but the mountains above warmed up a lot and started releasing some wet loose slides. Drifting was present in the valley and I can only imagine it was more so up high, Ruth mountain had a strong wind blowing north on it the wind looked to be transporting some surface snow.
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