Public Observation

Observation Date:

January 22, 2021

Submitted:

January 23, 2021

Zone or Region:

Secesh Summit Area

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Squaw Point, East Bowl

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Wet Loose

Size:

Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person

Elevation:

8000

Aspect:

S

Comments:

Very warm and a lot of direct sun. We were digging a pit across the drainage and observed several wet, loose slides around 2 pm.

None reported

We skied S aspect which was 4 inches of blower on skin up and by 2:30 pm it had become almost slushy. The crust below was supportable up high and not noticeable down lower. Pit profile from northern aspect attached. Surface Hoar on shady aspects was fairly large and not affected by temps during the heat of the day We observed 3 decent sized wet, loose slides on steep, rocky, S facing terrain.