Observation type
Avalanche

Observer
Allen Giernet

Keep me anonymous if published
no

Location (general area)
Snow Crest Hwy 2

Latitude

Longitude

Date (yyyymmdd)
20200314

Time
1500

Road conditions to area
clear and wet  

Temperature
NO  

Sky
Obscured (fog or base layer prevents view of sky)

Wind speed
not observed

Wind direction
not observed

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
North

Aspect in degrees

Slope angle

Elevation
6,800'/ 2,073m

Snow depth
NO

Boot/ Ski penetration
NO

Precipitation
None

Activity, recent avalanches
yes

Brief description
Very small Wet Loose avalanches on side of highway

Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no

Rapid warming
no

Obvious avalanche path
no

Terrain trap
no

Comment
Small wet loose avalanches off highway 2 by snowcrest. 

Aprox. 6,800’ 
Sky obscure
Temp above freezing. 
Fog/ cloud at snow surface. Snow wet and saturated. 

Snow was very wet at road elevation coverage was solid but snow was sucking moisture from the low cloud cover. 
This will become the next crust the approaching storm will deposit snow on

There were several more of these off the road as I drove out. 

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Small wet loose avalanche

Small wet loose avalanche