Public Observation
Observation Details
Observation Date:
March 13, 2021Submitted:
March 14, 2021Zone or Region:
Lick Creek AreaActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Cly DrainageTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
7500FtAspect:
EComments:
We were able to get the surface snow to move with ski cuts. This wet-loose avalanche in the picture was small, 20' wide, and ran about 40'.Photo:
Observed Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
treelineAspect:
SComments:
South aspects were getting heated and producing small loose-wet point releases and rollerballsSigns of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
We skied steep terrain and were only able to get minor sluffing on Northerly aspects. Our pit test results were hard. Good soft snow was abundant on Northerly terrain despite the temperature. We were looking for shade by 11am.
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