Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Chauncey AndersonObservation Date:
December 28, 2021Submitted:
December 29, 2021Zone or Region:
Mt HoodActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Pea Gravel RidgeObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
OtherSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
6000 ftAspect:
NEComments:
Large Cornice knocked off by skier or their dog. The dog was reportedly caught and partially buried but escaped. Large blocks slid ~30 ft downslope with additional sluff going another 30-50 ft downslope. The cornice blocks exposed slab on the slope where it slid.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Snowpack was otherwise stable. There was a resistive / crust layer at 190 cm depth (tested mid slope at 5500 ft.
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