Wayne,
Finally found the image. Taken in May of 1969. The helicopter pilot went through Wedge Pass in late September & still saw a huge pile of snow & trees in the creek bed at about 1300 meters. The slides started at over 2300 meters, so ran about 1000 vertical meters.
Cliff
As of 06:00 the temperature at 2280 m was - 12, winds were 15-30 KPH from the NNE. At 1550 meters the temperature was - 9, 93 % relative humidity and the barometer is dropping. At that elevation 8 cm of new snow was recorded. at pig alley 6 cm was recorded. Int he valley it is -2.
In the corridor yesterday avalanche occurrences were Xe, Xc, Sc, size 1-3, 20cm - 1 m crown lines.
Snow is still in the forecast, looks like Sunday night will bring us another storm into Monday.
For the latest Avalanche Advisory click her: Avalanche Advisory
Avalanche on Mt Rainier : Wilis Wall
Large rock and snow avalanche on Rainier: Nisqually Glacier
Article on Fees for Back country rescues: Rescue Costs
Another great day of powder skiing yesterday.
As of 06:00 the temperature at 2280 m was - 12, winds were 15-30 KPH from the NNE. At 1550 meters the temperature was - 9, 93 % relative humidity and the barometer is dropping. At that elevation 8 cm of new snow was recorded. at pig alley 6 cm was recorded. Int he valley it is -2.
In the corridor yesterday avalanche occurrences were Xe, Xc, Sc, size 1-3, 20cm - 1 m crown lines.
Snow is still in the forecast, looks like Sunday night will bring us another storm into Monday.
For the latest Avalanche Advisory click her: Avalanche Advisory
Avalanche on Mt Rainier : Wilis Wall
Large rock and snow avalanche on Rainier: Nisqually Glacier
Article on Fees for Back country rescues: Rescue Costs
Another great day of powder skiing yesterday.
