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General Information
Adding a location allows your observation to be displayed on the map-based observation viewer.
Choose a point on the map that best represents your observation area. If you prefer, choose the location where you parked or started your day.
Click on the map or search to set a point. Drag the marker to move it, or click the clear button to remove the location
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If reporting an avalanche incident, we respect your right to privacy. We will never share you name or other personal information.
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Observations
Enter any other pertinent information below. This may include more detailed information about where you traveled; aspects, elevations, routes, etc. Did you seek out or avoid specific terrain? You can also include snowpack test results, riding conditions, weather observations, and anything else you think helps frame the observation.
Photos
Please send us your relevant photos! Sometimes it's true, a good photo can be worth a thousand words. Descriptions are optional but appreciated. JPG or PNG photo types accepted. To accommodate low bandwidth situations, your image will automatically be scaled to a max width of 2000 pixels before upload. Unfortunately we cannot accept videos through this form.