Public Observation

Observation Date:

March 12, 2021

Submitted:

March 13, 2021

Zone or Region:

Secesh Summit Area

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Diamond Ridge

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Size:

Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person

Elevation:

7600

Aspect:

N

Comments:

Just under ridgeline and cornice near Deep Lake and Storm Peak each were 150' wide by 150' vertical. One was a cornice failure that probably broke Tuesday-Wednesday, and another was a small wind slab that probably went Monday during the last storm.

Photo:

None reported

We felt good about conditions but continued to ski steeper terrain one at a time. Our pit tests were consistent with what we have been seeing throughout the area, a strong snowpack overall.

South East aspect producing small wet-loose avalanches in the afternoon heat

Small natural wind slab that failed sometime Monday-Tuesday under light snow and gusty winds