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The CAIC crowdsources information from people like you. Please submit and observation. It doesn't have to be fancy, you don't have to use jargon. Just tell us where you were and what you saw and attach some images.
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Submit a Detailed Field Report
Detailed field reports are a place where you can give us more specific information about the snowpack, weather, and avalanches.
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This Glide Avalanche broke to the ground on a smooth, grassy slope. From all the mud on the bed surface, water pooling at the base of the snowpack likely caused the failure.
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read observations from backcountry travelers like you and CAIC forecasters to gain more information about what is happening in areas where you plan to travel.
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Avalanche Explorer Tool
The Avalanche Explorer is an interactive tool where you can search for recent or historic avalanche activity. Filter observations by location or avalanche type or size, and even print a .csv of your results.
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View Backcountry Avalanches
You can view a table of backcountry avalanches including date and location, trigger, and size. You can also download a .csv from your search.
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View Weather Stations
You can view automated observations from weather stations across the state. Stations collect variables like temperature, wind speed and wind direction, snow height etc.
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