Public Observation

Observation Date:

March 3, 2023

Submitted:

March 3, 2023

Zone or Region:

Lick Creek Area

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Lower lick creek

Did you trigger any avalanches?

Yes

Was it intentional?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Dry Loose (Sluff)

Size:

Size 1: Relatively harmless to people

Elevation:

7500’

Aspect:

W

Comments:

Set off a loose snow sluff in steep terrain on one of the runs today.

Photo:

None reported

New snow from overnight was low density. Was weary of fresh wind slabs and loose snow sluffs. Did not see any natural activity nor really any wind slabs in west facing terrain. Ski cuts and safe zones were utilized for safe descents. Graupel briefly fell midday.