Observation: Public

Name:

Gina

Observation Date:

March 25, 2023

Submitted:

March 29, 2023

Zone or Region:

Mt Hood

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Skibowl Outback

Did you trigger any avalanches?

Yes

Was it intentional?

No

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Size:

Size 1: Relatively harmless to people

Elevation:

Aspect:

NE

Comments:

Came down a steep aspect in the skibowl Outback amongst the trees and triggers a soft slab avalanche.

None reported

Traveling in the skibowl outback at the Cliff band closest to the resort at 4200ft. Steep (greater than 40 degrees) NE aspect slope that was in trees but likely a rocky terrain underneath snowpack. Dropped in and triggered a D1 avalanche about 10 ft wide and about 3ft deep.