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Observation Details

Name:

Hugh Brunk

Observation Date:

January 1, 2022

Submitted:

January 1, 2022

Zone or Region:

Mt Hood

Activity:

XC Skiing/Snowshoeing

Location:

White River west sno-park.

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Dry Loose (Sluff)

Size:

Size 1: Relatively harmless to people

Elevation:

5200'

Aspect:

S

Comments:

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Saw pinwheels and small slides on southerly slopes above White River west sno-park. We were xc skiing through center of river gully.

Media

SSW slope, about 5200 feet at 1pm. Within an hour witnessed additional release as we returned.

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