Observation: Public

Name:

Erin Reynolds

Observation Date:

April 7, 2023

Submitted:

April 8, 2023

Zone or Region:

East Central

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Icicle Creek

Did you trigger any avalanches?

Yes

Was it intentional?

No

Avalanche Type:

Wet Loose

Size:

Size 1: Relatively harmless to people

Elevation:

6800 feet, slide a hundred feet or so

Aspect:

N

Comments:

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.

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Wet Loose

Size:

Size 3: Could bury and destroy a car, damage a truck, destroy a wood frame house, or break a few trees

Elevation:

We topped out at 7.6k and avalanches noted on all aspects surrounding mountains

Aspect:

S

Comments:

Notes all aspects. See photo.

None reported

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.