Quick report
Lots of debris from wet slab avalanches yesterday observed on all aspects in the Paradise area as well as over in the Tatoosh & higher on Rainier itself. Witnessed wet loose today while touring above the Nisqually drainage & surrounding areas - avalanches were triggered naturally, no whoomping or cracking heard/observed while travelling. Mazama Ridge saw evidence of one human triggered small wet loose avalanche in low angle terrain on western aspect - possibly from today or yesterday. Warming throughout the day, pinwheels & numerous treebombs later in day.
Weather
- Air Temp
- 37F
- Cloud Cover
- few
- Wind Loading
- previous
- Snow Avail For Transport
- none
Warm, sunny day made for crusty turns.
Snowpack
Initial early morning crust which melted throughout the day, leading to small loose wet avalanches. Numerous tree bombs falling on melted snow surfaces initiating small wet loose. Evidence of yesterday's rain on snow event creating large wet slab avalanches on all aspects, especially wind loaded slopes.
Avalanche
- Size
- D1.5 R1
- Type
- WL
- Aspect
- E
- Trigger
- N
- Elevation
- 6600 ft
Party witnessed avalanche as it was happening across from Glacier Vista - witnessed on east aspect of faces above Nisqually drainage.