Cascadilla Creek

We visited Cascadilla Creek to examine the avalanche activity associated with the recent warm, windy, wet storm.

• Multiple soft slab crowns were observed at all elevations on N-E-S aspects. We did not have a view of the westerly facing slopes. Avalanches were primarily storm and wind slabs; however, we suspect some may have failed as wet slabs.
• Hard slabs were noted on northeast and east aspects, mainly at upper elevations. 
• Wet loose activity occurred on steep, low, and mid-elevations, but the number of slides and the size of the debris were underwhelming. This was today's biggest surprise and disappointment. 
• Impressive runnels on all slopes at all elevations indicate that the rain line reached at least 7300 feet in this drainage. 

Once out of the trees, the surface had a 1-inch-thick melt-freeze crust at low elevations. 

One small loose wet slide occurred at 1300, but that was the extent of activity during our visit.