Public Observation #2022-714
Observation Details
Submitted:
May 10, 2022 9:54 AMObservation Date:
May 9, 2022Zone or Region:
Central CascadesActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
East side of ball butteObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
D2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
~7600Aspect:
EComments:
East aspect on the lower south ridge of broken top. Looked to be R2 D2 windslab.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
We skied SE-NE aspects on ball butte. We avoided skiing and walking under the steeper slopes, and kept it roughly around 30 degrees. We made this call after seeing a fresh avalanche on broken top. Snow conditions were good to so-so. We found 1-2 feet of medium to high density power. On more southern aspects the snow became quite heavy, and we also found some wind affected snow / sastrugi in pockets.Media
