Notes from UAC/SBSP:

We observed one skier triggered avalanche on a southeast facing aspect in the Toilet Bowl region of Hells Canyon. This avalanche was skier triggered at 7700'. This avalanche ran on small grained facets above a melt-freeze crust. This avalanche broke above the skier. This avalanche is similar to some others that we've seen recently in wind-protected areas where there was enough time before the last storm for small facets to develop and be preserved on top of the crust.

Notes from Eric Whiting:

There is a hard solar baked layer about 16" under the new snow. This spot was in direct sunlight and was heating up quickly. I made on turn one the slope when it broke about 30' above me. Knocked me down but I was able to self arrest before being carried.

Photo above E. Whiting