Public Observation #2023-1177

Observation Details

Submitted:
May 24, 2023 8:37 PM
Observation Date:
May 24, 2023
Zone or Region:
Central Cascades
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
South sister

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
D1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
9000
Aspect:
S
Comments:
1000ft long, many separate 20-40 ft wide tracks, old debris but didn’t seem deeper than a foot or two.

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Snow surfaces were frozen all the way down to Devils Lake in the morning, but quickly softened in the sun. Skied Hodge Crest (S face) which was nice skiing at around noon. Old size 1 loose wet avalanches on this face, but found no current signs of instability.

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