Avalanche

Paradise at Mt Rainier

Bunkhouse BillyWest Slopes South
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Quick report

Partly cloudy skies with some nice sun breaks. Mild, with temps in mid 30s at Paradise lot. Occasional wind out of East. Snow was saturated with a breakable rain crust. Rain runnels prevelant at least till pan point, did not go any higher

Avalanche

Multiple crowns visible on pan face and east aspects heading into Edith Creek basin. Some were wrapping terrain features. Also could see a large debris pile below the castle col.