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Observation Details
Name:
Erin ReynoldsObservation Date:
April 7, 2023Submitted:
April 8, 2023Zone or Region:
East CentralActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Icicle CreekTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
6800 feet, slide a hundred feet or soAspect:
NComments:
Triggered slowly moving wet slide on steeper convexity. About 6-8 inches deep (new snow mostly) and 10-15 feet wide. See photo of slide and debris.Observed Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 3: Could bury and destroy a car, damage a truck, destroy a wood frame house, or break a few treesElevation:
We topped out at 7.6k and avalanches noted on all aspects surrounding mountainsAspect:
SComments:
Notes all aspects. See photo.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
We topped out about 7.6 k. Was a very mixed bag. Early in the day snow level was about 5.8 but as day progressed would see a mix of heavy wet flakes to graupel, and even a little rain, even at upper elevations. Sun poked out some. Moderate winds at ridge line. Lots of wet loose on all aspects. Skiing down was primarily rain at tree line. Sled ride out was all rain.
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