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Observation Details

Observation Date:
April 2, 2023
Submitted:
April 3, 2023
Zone or Region:
Lick Creek Area
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
East facing shoulder below Cly Point

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
7800'
Aspect:
E
Comments:
From a distance, I would guess crowns were roughly 18" and lengths were less than 200'.
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Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes, Isolated
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
Yes, Isolated

Observations

Observed multiple avalanches in east-facing terrain around 7500+ feet in the Cly Lake area.

Media

Advanced Observations

Observed Avalanche Problem #1: 
Storm Slab
Comments: 
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