Roadside Hero
dave,
Friday 30th December, 2022 2:10PM
<p>Observed multiple (10+) small avalanches on hwy 97 roadsides and other slopes in size 0.5-1.5. All on steep north aspects. They appear to be about 24 hours old. The one in the photos at least was failing on a surface hoar layer above a hard crust down about 20 cm. Below the crust is mostly facets and depth hoar to ground. </p>
Avalanche Conditions
Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
Rapid temperature rise to near zero degrees or wet surface snow.
Snow Conditions
Powder, Wet.
Weather Conditions
Cloudy, Warm.
Location: 55.52973000 -122.72779000