Public Field Report
Observation Details
Observation Date:
April 11, 2023Submitted:
April 11, 2023Zone or Region:
Soldier and Wood River Valley MtnsActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
N -> NE Aspects @ 6000' up Water GulchObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
6000'Aspect:
NEComments:
4 natural avalanches @ mid-slope. All were around ~300' across and 10-50 centimeters deep. All released simultaneously @ 14:05 with skies lightly clouded.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Walked up the ridgeline to check out the avalanches. Definitely avoided any avalanche terrain. Noted multiple starting glide cracks along the tops of the ridgelines that had not failed yet as well. Lots of water pooling above a layer of old facets about 10 cms from the ground that the slides failed on.
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