Observation Date:
April 7, 2020
Submitted:
April 8, 2020
Zone or Region:
Soldier and Wood River Valley Mtns
Activity:
Walking/Hiking
Location:
Between the SNRA and East Fork
Did you trigger any avalanches?
Yes
Was it intentional?
No
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
7,000
Aspect:
SE
Comments:
A thin strip of snow in the trees cut loose with the warm afternoon temperatures as traversed the slope
Photo:
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, Widespread
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, Widespread
Anywhere getting sun and heat was very likely to whomp and crack