Quick report
Little to no visual signs if instability. Some rain previous night up to around 5000+ feet, softening (and weighting) surface. Sun further softened top layer in the afternoon.
Avalanche
- Size
- D1
- Type
- WL
- Aspect
- S
- Trigger
- AS
- Elevation
- 4800 ft
I triggered a small, slow avalanche descending on snowboard on mt st helens, adjacent to worm flows climbing route. Top 2-4 inches of snow slid, firm pack underneath. No other signs of instability observed. 1:30PM, 4800 ft, sunny day, soft snow.