Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Chris Gillespie
Observation Date:
March 16, 2023
Submitted:
March 17, 2023
Zone or Region:
Mt Hood
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Little Zig Zag river canyon

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
6500
Aspect:
E
Comments:
Convex slope broke 3” down and 15” wide. On taller slope could have been more of an issue. This was where most folks traverse back to the Timberline runs after going side country.

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Convex slope broke 3” down and 15” wide. On taller slope could have been more of an issue. This was where most folks traverse back to the Timberline runs after going side country.

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