Public Observation

Observation Date:

March 13, 2023

Submitted:

March 13, 2023

Zone or Region:

Bishop Creek

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

N Aspect, Bishop Creek

Dug a pit on a ~35 degree N-facing aspect at 8,800’ and observed compression of the column after 10 elbow taps about 30cm deep. 2 thick rain crusts were observed about 100cm deep. Observed several loose wet slides in steep gullies on southerly and south easterly aspects, no signs of avalanche activity on north aspects apart from one ridge line above a south-facing gully that may have slid when the gully released higher up. Snow felt “right side up” and fairly solid.

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Wet Loose

Size:

Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person

Elevation:

9500

Aspect:

S

Comments:

Several loose wet slides in prominent gullies in south facing terrain.

None reported