Public Observation #2022-658

Observation Details

Submitted:
February 8, 2022 10:45 PM
Observation Date:
February 8, 2022
Zone or Region:
Central Cascades
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Broken Top Bowl

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
D1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
Aspect:
SE
Comments:

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Skied E (morning) and S/SE aspects (early afternoon) between 7,500-8,800'.
In the morning, E aspect was softened and fun, though there was a solid layer of ice several inches down. In the afternoon, S/SE aspects were soft but not overly slushy; did not have issues with sloughing while skiing.

Observed signs of D1 wet loose avalanches on steeper SE aspects. Ridges were melting out and snowpack was thin in spots.