Public Observation #2022-724

Observation Details

Submitted:
June 20, 2022 12:47 PM
Observation Date:
June 19, 2022
Zone or Region:
Central Cascades
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Mt. Jefferson Lower SW bowl

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
D1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
Aspect:
SW
Comments:
Cut ~ 200' wide. 6" Deep.

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Toured Sunday in what ended up being a much wetter than forecasted weekend. Slight crust was forming in the freezing drizzle. Top 6' was very saturated granular snow. Below that much more consolidated. Ski cuts resulted in sluff that would run the length of the bowl on the slick 6" deep layer.