Public Observation
Observation Details
Observation Date:
April 22, 2023Submitted:
April 23, 2023Zone or Region:
Secesh Summit AreaActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Trail CreekObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
AlpineAspect:
NEComments:
Only 1 Old 12-18” crown from last cycle looked wind loaded…fresh wet loose from solar and warm tempsPhoto:
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
We did not observe any red flags other than affects from the warming on east and south aspects throughout the day the snow started getting sticky below 7500 feet in the afternoon but good cold powder skied good in the upper elevation north aspects. There is a weak layer of foot down on north aspects that is a crust on solar aspects that was not failing easily it was failing Moderately in shear with my hands and did not crack when I walked above the skintrack this next week may activate weak layers in the upper foot of the snow pack that consist of slick Crust in Facets