Public Observation

Observation Date:

January 22, 2022

Submitted:

January 22, 2022

Zone or Region:

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Jenny Bowl

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Dry Loose (Sluff)

Size:

Size 1: Relatively harmless to people

Elevation:

7800'

Aspect:

E

Comments:

I saw a small sluff triggered by a party yesterday kicking a cornice to test slope stability.

None reported

Travel was from the Snowbowl parking lot to the top of Point 6. I skied a few laps in Jenny Bowl before returning to the car. I observed no obvious signs of instability today. I ski cut a few steeper wind-loaded slopes with no results, which showed the new snow is bonded well to the old snow surface.
I noticed a stark difference in snow depth throughout Jenny bowl. Many thinner areas (less than 3' deep) harbor basal facets in Jenny Bowl. These thin areas have a consolidated slab overlying weak basal facets. I was concerned with the potential for persistent slab avalanches in steep and shallow areas today.