Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
AnonymousObservation Date:
March 11, 2023Submitted:
March 11, 2023Zone or Region:
Stevens PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Rock MountainTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
3400ftAspect:
SEComments:
3 inches deep/5 feet wide/20 feet longSigns of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
I headed up to 3400 feet on SE aspect under partly sunny skies. But by 1030am lots of wet loose activity triggered here by snow falling from trees and travel. Muscled down mashed potatoes snow. On steep surfaces (35-45deg) roller balls could become as large as a human torso.