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Observation type
Avalanche

Observer
Anonnymous

Keep me anonymous if published
yes

Location (general area)
Telegraph Peak

Latitude

Longitude

Date (yyyymmdd)
4/11/2023

Time
1:30

Road conditions to area

Temperature

Sky

Wind speed

Wind direction
not observed

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
North East

Aspect in degrees

Slope angle

Elevation
8000

Snow depth
not observed 

Boot/ Ski penetration
not observed 

Precipitation
None

Activity, recent avalanches
yes

Brief description
Wet Slab release at skis

Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no

Rapid warming

Obvious avalanche path
yes

Terrain trap

Comment
This wet slide occurred 4-11 afternoon @ 1:30 pm enroute to ski Telegraph peak.
We had left the top of chair 3 and I was traversing towards 
The saddle of Telegraph peak when a significant crack occurred under my skis. I was able to maintain a traverse towards the trees and avoided getting caught!
I thought it might be useful information if anyone is going to be skiing in the Telegraph peak area.
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