Observation type
Avalanche

Observer
Annonymous

Keep me anonymous if published
yes

Location (general area)
Wrightwood

Latitude

Longitude

Date (yyyymmdd)
20230323

Time
1230

Road conditions to area

Temperature

Sky
few clouds (up to 2/8)

Wind speed
Light (1-16mph Flags/twigs in motion)

Wind direction
SW

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
North

Aspect in degrees

Slope angle
40

Elevation
8450ft

Snow depth

Boot/ Ski penetration

Activity, recent avalanches
yes

Brief description

Obvious avalanche path
yes

Terrain trap
yes

Comment
Spotted a large crown on the upper reaches of Wright Mountain midday Thursday. Most likely a natural slide that occurred in the past 24hrs. Location is at approximately 8450ft on a ~40deg NNE slope. Difficult to assess exact crown height, but given its prominence as viewed from 6100ft and wind-loading prone area, I would estimate >1 meter. Probably a wind slab sliding on a slick, rain saturated melt/freeze later. Did not see any evidence of recent slides in adjacent gullies.

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Wright Mtn slide 3-23-23

slide location