Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Rick TeudtObservation Date:
April 29, 2023Submitted:
April 30, 2023Zone or Region:
OlympicsActivity:
Walking/HikingLocation:
Gray Wolf Ridge, NE-facing bowlObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet SlabSize:
Size 4: Could destroy a railway car, large truck, several buildings, or a substantial amount of forestElevation:
6,800 ftAspect:
NEComments:
The large slab avalanche occurred in two parts: lower/climber's right section before our first observation at 12:52 pm, upper/climbers left section between 12:52 pm and when we reached Baldy summit at 1:25 pm. There was also a large loose/wet slide a little further to climber's left on the same slope.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Clear sky, 61 F at the trailhead (3,200 ft) at 9:30 am. Upper 50s F at Baldy summit (6,800 ft) at 1:00 pm with light/variable breeze. Hiked Baldy Trail to East Baldy and then traversed the ridge to Baldy.
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