Name:
Michael Coppock
Observation Date:
January 14, 2022
Submitted:
January 14, 2022
Zone or Region:
West South
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Mt St Helens
Did you observe any avalanches?
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
5000-6000
Aspect:
E
Comments:
Large wind slab fracture lines. Wind slab debris. Also very unusual separation of rain soaked snow slopes with long cracks parallel to roll over slope convexity. These were all related to recent major storm. Between 3000’ and 4000’ major wind damage with decapitated tree tops for several miles up worm flows trail, indicating very strong winds. No pits dug.
None reported
Wet snow at Marble mountain snow snow, crust at 4,000’, wet snow above , likely turning in to several inches of new snow. Summit via worm flows route reported to be usual iced up snow . Did not summit , but did not see avalanche signs in upper bowls.