Avalanche

Devils Kitchen

Mt. Hood MeadowsMt Hood
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Quick report

We saw several very small natural avalanches in wind loaded terrain and one larger avalanche below the Pearly Gates. Outside of wind loaded terrain we had no signs of instability and low density right side up snow that ranged from 8in-24in. Wind loading was obvious on many leeward and cross loaded slopes.

Avalanche

Size
D1.5
Aspect
S
Trigger
N
Elevation
10700 ft

Natural avalanche right under the entrance of the Pearly Gates. ~100 ft wide ran ~350 ft. Crown and debris were still easily visible so it was fairly recent but unknown date.