Avalanche

Mount Wood

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Thin cover prevails on the approach to Parker Bench. Signs of loose wet instability in below tree line elevation terrain indicated by widespread roller balls and two small loose wet avalanches originating from steep rocky terrain.

Avalanche

Size
D1.5
Aspect
NE
Trigger
N
Elevation
9000 ft

Observed 2 wet loose avalanches on NE and E aspects both between ~8600’ and 9000’ and both in the size 1-1.5 range. One of which ran to the ground in a shallow snowpack. Roller balls widespread on these same aspects originating in steep rocky terrain.