Observation type
Avalanche

Observer
Joseph Armet Archival

Keep me anonymous if published
no

Location (general area)
Ice House Canyon Trail

Latitude

Longitude

Date (yyyymmdd)
20220105

Time
2:55PM

Road conditions to area
Fair

Temperature
Around 38-42 degrees

Sky
clear (no clouds)

Wind speed
not observed

Wind direction
not observed

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
not observed

Aspect in degrees

Slope angle

Elevation

Snow depth

Boot/ Ski penetration

Precipitation
None
Activity, recent avalanches
No

Brief description
Helicopter hovering might have caused it. Loud snap!

Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
yes

Rapid warming
no

Comment
I was hiking down from the Ice House Saddle. I heard a helicopter, then a loud snap and saw the avalanche 20 feet from me. Then two helicopters hovered above me to assess the situation or determine if I needed help.

Publish this observation
Yes I would like this observation Published