Public Observation

Observation Date:

January 1, 2023

Submitted:

January 2, 2023

Zone or Region:

West Mountain Area

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Anderson creek snow park

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Dry Loose (Sluff)

Size:

Size 1: Relatively harmless to people

Elevation:

7700’

Aspect:

NE

Comments:

New snow from New Year’s Eve storm sliding on rain crust

Photo:

None reported

Touchy wind slabs on NE aspects from recent new snow (12/30/22) and string SW winds. We avoided wind loaded terrain. Non wind affected terrain was developing near surface facets/surface hoar. We were able to initiate loose snow sloughs in steeper non wind loaded terrain that did not run far but could have sweep you over cliffs or twist a knee. We traveled as per moderate danger and avoided wind loaded terrain. Lots of cornice breaks from recent storms.