Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Alex Macdonald
Observation Date:
April 14, 2023
Submitted:
April 15, 2023
Zone or Region:
Mt Hood
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
West Crater Rim, Mt Hood

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

From top of Palmer looking past the west side of Crater Rock, a recent avalanche path was observed on the south east slopes of West Crater Rim. This observation is at noon on Friday. Another observer claimed this occurred less than a few hours ago. An instagram post on Oregon Backcountry Alliance mentions a D1.5 skier triggered wind slab in vicinity, which I assume is this one.

Media

Public Field Report: West Crater Rim, Mt Hood
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