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Observation type
Avalanche

Observer
Me

Keep me anonymous if published
no

Location (general area)
Mount Islip

Latitude

Longitude

Date (yyyymmdd)
3/14/21

Time
10:30

Road conditions to area
Fine. Snow on the side of the road. No ice. 

Temperature
In the 30’s to 50’s degrees Fahrenheit 

Sky
Scattered clouds (3/8 to 4/8)

Wind speed
not observed

Wind direction
not observed

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
South

Aspect in degrees

Slope angle

Elevation
7,300 ft

Snow depth
5 inch.

Boot/ Ski penetration

Precipitation
None

Activity, recent avalanches
yes

Brief description
I didn’t see the actual avalanche occur, but there were a few wet slides littering the mountain. They didn’t seem too large, but still could be dangerous.

Rapid warming
yes

Obvious avalanche path
yes

Comment

File description

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Publish this observation
Yes I would like this observation Published
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Loose Wet on MT. Islip

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