Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Eric GilbertsonObservation Date:
March 6, 2021Submitted:
March 7, 2021Zone or Region:
East NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Billy Creek, Lost PeakObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
4,000ft-5,000ftAspect:
SComments:
Many recent (likely past few days) loose wet slides size 1 to size 2 on south and west faces between 4,000ft-5,000ft. Most had run down to ground in shallow snow pack, and were about the size of the one in the picture.Photo:
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
We traveled in Drake Creek, Upper Lost River, and Billy Creek to Lost Peak. Snow pack was hard or breakable crust up to ~6,500ft on east and south aspects. Between 6,500ft - 7,800ft was several inches of powder on hard crust. No crust on north aspects above 6,500ft. Then 7,800ft - 8,500ft scoured down to bare rock on Lost Peak.