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Adirondack Community Avalanche Project cannot vouch for the quality or accuracy of observations from the general public. These observations are a tool to help mitigate risk, but in no way are they a complete representation of the avalanche hazards in the backcountry. We encourage users to take avalanche education courses, make their own observations, and understand the consequences of traveling in avalanche terrain, especially in the Adirondacks where there is no forecasting service. Use at your own risk.

Observation 3/26/2025 by Forrest

Angel Slide Observations

Wright

Observation 3/23/2025 by Forrest

Back in the Saddle and Ore Bed Snow Observations

Saddleback

Observation 3/23/2025

Difficult travel / rough skiing

orebed drainage

Observation 3/15/2025 by Isak L.

Wet Activity Observations

Marcy Bowl

Observed Avalanche 3/12/2025 local_see

Wet slab

Mt Colden Trap Dike

Observation 3/11/2025 by Aiden Daniels local_see

Consolidated snow, melt water, and wet slides

Orebed

Observation 3/3/2025 by Caitlin K. local_see

Snow Pit Observations

Northeast Bowl, Algonquin

Observation 3/3/2025 by Brett E.

Angel Slides

Wright Peak - Angel Slides

Triggered Avalanche 3/2/2025 local_see

Avalanche triggered

Colden

Observation 3/1/2025 by Erik Jezek / Colin LaClair local_see

Observation and Pit Results from NE Face of Saddleback

Orebed Drainage

Observation 2/28/2025 by Gabe J.

Snowpack Wright Peak

Wright Angle Slide

Observation 2/25/2025 by Elie

Stable

Colden Couloir

Observation 2/24/2025 by Jeremy Clifford local_see

Snow Pit Shovel Shear and ECT

Giant Mountian Wilderness

Observation 2/22/2025 by Michael Boyer

Angel slides

Angel Slides - Wright peak

Observation 2/22/2025 by Silas Timm

Snow pit and column test on Angel Slides

Angel Slides

Observation 2/20/2025 by Owen G

Stable, Consistent Snowpack

Colden Couloir

Observation 2/20/2025 by Jasper W local_see

Snow Obs. Colden

Cruciflyer

Observation 2/18/2025 by wes

Snow obv. on Lyon

Lyon

Observation 2/17/2025 by Noah local_see

Large Natural Release on WF

Whiteface Slide 2

Triggered Avalanche 2/16/2025 by Ryan H

Avalanche on Iron

Iron

Observation 2/15/2025 by Phil Brown

Breakable crust with sugary snow beneath

Saranac Lakes Wild Forest

Observation 2/14/2025 by Caitlin local_see

Slide Out Pit

Whiteface

Observation 2/13/2025 by CW

continued snow transport, wind loading

Hopkins/Giant Wilderness - Keene Valley

Observation 2/11/2025 by CW

North Facing slope instability

Hopkins/Giant Wilderness

Observation 2/10/2025 by Mark Perry local_see

Shooting cracks, failed ECT with full propogation

Marcy Dam area

Observation 2/10/2025 by Noah

Wind Loading Across Multiple Peaks

Avalanche Pass

Observation 2/9/2025 by Luke local_see

Deep! snow pack

WF

Observation 2/7/2025 by Chris Sarkis local_see

Snows Obs. Cooper Kiln

Cooper Kiln Slide

Observation 2/5/2025 by David f

Too thin

Jbv

Observation 2/2/2025 by Casey C

Southern dacks

Southern dacks

Observation 2/1/2025 by Nick local_see

Pictures from Angel Slide

Angel Slide

Observation 2/1/2025 by Luke Geiling & Jarvis

Shooting cracks/Instabilities

Angel Slides

Observation 1/31/2025 local_see

ECT

Slide 1 WF

Observation 1/31/2025 local_see

No go

Slide 1 WF

Observation 1/29/2025 by Burns local_see

Cracking w/ release while traversing

Slide in at WF

Observation 1/29/2025 by Owen local_see

Stable Snowpack, Potential Future Wind Slab Problem

Cruciflyer

Observation 1/28/2025 by Nate

Snow and Weather Obs

Angel Slides

Observation 1/27/2025 by JHaas

Snow and Weather Obs

Angel Slide-Wright Peak

Observation 1/24/2025 by Caitlin local_see

Snow Observation Whiteface

Whiteface Slide In

Observation 1/24/2025 by Andrew Stark local_see

Thin Conditions on Gothics North Face

Gothics North Face

Observation 1/20/2025 by Noah

Obs from Angel

Angel

Observation 1/10/2025 by Anonymous

Reactive wind slabs

3700’ NE face

Observation 1/7/2025 by Noah

Wind effect and ice

Angel

Observation 1/4/2025 by Rob C

Post Thaw Obs

Griffin Brook

Observation 12/28/2024 local_see

Wet heavy snow, melting fast

Cruciflyer

Observation 12/22/2024 by Mike local_see

Fracturing

Bennie’s Brook Slide

Observation 12/22/2024 by Wes p.

Snow obs. on Griffin Brook slide

Griffin Brook

Observation 12/22/2024 by Rob C

Wind Slab Activity

Whiteface Road

Observation 12/9/2024 by Elie

Snow Observations

Angel Slides

Observation 12/4/2024 by Wesley Poe

Snow Obs. on Angel Slides

Angel Slides - Wright

Triggered Avalanche 4/6/2024 by Miemis local_see

Wind slabs on colden

Colden

Triggered Avalanche 4/5/2024 by Nate T

Wet Loose slide on steep slope

Colden

Triggered Avalanche 3/25/2024 by Nate T local_see

Isolated wind slabs on test slopes

Johns brook valley

Observation 3/24/2024 by Rob C.

Heavily Wind Affected Snow

Mt Marcy

Observation 3/20/2024 by Andrew R local_see

Snow Observations on Orebed Brook

Saddleback

Triggered Avalanche 3/10/2024 by Aaron Sirtoli local_see

Wet slab avalanche, Indian Lake

Indian Lake

Observation 2/21/2024 by Matthew Adams local_see

North side of Colden

Colden Cooler

Observation 2/20/2024 by Jake G local_see

Snowy slides

Indian lake

Observation 2/20/2024 by Andrew R

Snow Observations On Angels

Angels Slide

Observation 2/18/2024 by Rob C.

Snowpack Obs Indian Lake Area

Snowy Mt

Observation 2/10/2024 by Mark

Angel Slides snow conditions

Angel Slides

Observed Avalanche 2/10/2024 by Mark local_see

Avalanche debris at bottom of Trap Dike

Trap Dike

Observation 2/7/2024 by Matthew Adams local_see

Surface Hoar on Lower Wolfjaw

Lower Wolfjaw

Observation 2/2/2024 by Alex

Snow observations Mount Colden

Colden couloir

Observation 1/24/2024 by Asa Thomas-Train local_see

Quick pit at the top of the Cooler

Colden Couloir/NE slide

Observation 1/24/2024 by Ryan Carraro

CT Test & Observations

Angel Slides: Lookers Right Slide

Observation 1/24/2024 by C

Snow Observations on Cooper Kiln Slide

Cooper Kiln Slide

Observation 1/23/2024 by Andrew D local_see

Snow Pit Results and Observations from Giant Mountain East Face Slide

Giant Mountain East Face Slide

Observation 1/21/2024 by Owen Gandt

Cruciflyer Snow Science and Skiing

Cruciflyer Slide

Observation 1/15/2024 by Noah

Dust on Strong Punch Crust

Monument

Observed Avalanche 12/31/2023 by Andrew local_see

Avalanche on Snowy Slide

Snowy Slide

Observation 12/12/2023 local_see

Observations From Angel Slides

Angle Slides

Triggered Avalanche 12/11/2023 by WM

High energy wind slabs

Colden

Observation 12/5/2023

Pit at 4400 feet after new snow

East face at 4400’

Triggered Avalanche 4/1/2023 by Emily Riddle

Wet Slab Activity on Cooper Kiln Slide

Cooper Kiln Slide; Wilmington Range

Observation 3/22/2023 by Noah

Northeast Bowl of Algonquin

Macyntire Range

Observation 3/19/2023 by Alex local_see

Bennies Brook slide snow obs

Bennies Brook Slide

Observation 3/17/2023 by Mark L

Snow Pit on Lower Wolf Jaw

Lower Wolf Jaw

Triggered Avalanche 3/15/2023 by Nate T

Skier triggered avalanche on Colden

NW aspect on Colden

Observation 3/12/2023 by Caitlin K. local_see

Observations, Great Range

Saddleback Mountain

Observation 3/11/2023 by Tyler / Kathrin

Angel Slide Lookers Right Obs

Angel Slide

Observation 3/10/2023 by Melissa Orzechowski

Extended Column Test on Colden

Colden

Observation 3/10/2023 by Casey local_see

JBV observations

Upper johns Brook Valley

Observation 3/7/2023 by Nathaniel Atkinson

Snow observation on Khyber slide

Split on khyber slide (44.15122, -73.83898)

Observation 3/5/2023 by Erik Jezek

Pit Results from Upper Wolfjaw Wide Slide

Upper Wolfjaw, Wide Slide

Observation 3/5/2023 by Will M

Snow Pit on Angel Slides

Base of lookers left most Angel Slide

Triggered Avalanche 3/4/2023 by Vincent Drolet local_see

Avalanche on Bennies Brook

44.15032, -73.83138

Observation 3/4/2023 by Erik Jezek

Pit Results from Bennies Brook

Bennies Root Canal

Observation 3/1/2023 by Nick Dambrosia local_see

Snow Pit on back side of whiteface

Whiteface Toll Road Slide (upper section)

Observed Avalanche 2/15/2023 by Noah local_see

Wet Slide on Bennies

John’s Brook Valley

Observation 2/6/2023 by Caitlin K.

Snow Pit, Upper Wolfjaw

Upper Wolfjaw

Triggered Avalanche 2/6/2023 by Nate T

Wind Slabs & Tracking the Dec Weak Layer

Avalanche Pass Area

Observation 2/5/2023 by Andrew Stark

Snow Observations on Bennies Brook Slide

Bennies Brook Slide

Observed Avalanche 2/2/2023 by Paul C

Avalanche Lake Ski

Avalanche Lake Cliffs

Observation 2/2/2023 by Nate T

Hasty pit @ Whiteface

Whiteface

Observation 2/2/2023 by Casey Corrigan local_see

Snow pits on Angel Slides

Furthest Left Angel slide (Bottom and Top)

Observation 2/1/2023 by Noah

Snow pit observations

Wilmington Wild Forest

Observation 1/30/2023 by Casey Corrigan

Snowy

Snowy

Observation 1/29/2023 by Caitlin

Slide Out

Whiteface Mountain

Observation 1/28/2023 by Andrew Stark

Snow Observation

John’s Brook Valley

Observation 1/27/2023 by Jack McCutchen

Pit/obs on angel slides

Angel slides (southernmost slide)

Observation 1/26/2023 by Nate T

Snow observation at Whiteface

Whiteface "Slide In" traverse

Observation 1/26/2023 by Anthony

Indian Lake Area

Indian Lake (43.6971594, -74.3639351)

Observation 1/23/2023 by Jen Jubin

Whiteface Mt. Toll Rd

Whiteface Toll Rd.

Observation 1/20/2023 by Tony Jewell

Whiteface Toll Road

Whiteface Toll Road 3,900

Observation 12/19/2022 by Jack McCutchen

Snowpack in southern-central adirondacks

Indian lake area

Observation 3/4/2022 by Caitlin local_see

Snow Pit Angel Slide

Wright Peak

Observation 3/3/2022 by William N. Martin local_see

West Facing North Ridge Slide of Scarface

Scarface viewed from Across Lake Flower

Observation 3/3/2022 by Theo

Snowy

snowy

Observation 2/20/2022 by Tyler P / Kathrin A

Snow Obs, Avy Pass

Avy Pass Mountains

Observation 2/14/2022 by Josh Worth local_see

Trip to investigate recent avalanche

Angel Slides; Irene path

Observed Avalanche 2/12/2022 by Jeff

Be aware: Massive Human Triggered Avalanche Yesterday on Angel Slides.

Angel Slides

Triggered Avalanche 2/12/2022 by Bryan

Full Propagation Dry Slab Avalanche on Angel Slides

Angel Slides, Lookers Right

Triggered Avalanche 2/11/2022 by Greg Farnham

Observation on Palmertown Range

Grant Mountain Moreau State Park

Observed Avalanche 2/9/2022 by Tyler P / David B local_see

Avalanche Mountain Gully slides

Avalanche Mountain Gully

Observed Avalanche 2/9/2022 by Tyler P / David B local_see

Trap Dike Slide Release

Trap Dike Slide

Observation 2/9/2022 by Brian Reenders

Layer of facets in snowpack, central Adks

Central Adks

Observation 2/7/2022 by Nate Jeffery

Snow Ob, high elevation, east aspect

High Peaks region

Observation 2/6/2022 by Nate local_see

Observations up Johns Brook Valley

Johns Brook Valley

Observation 2/6/2022 by Tyler P/ K Alber local_see

Snow Obs on Bennies Brook

Bennies Brook

Triggered Avalanche 2/5/2022 by Jake Atkinson

West side of Colden (Avalanche Pass)

Colden-avalanche pass

Observation 2/5/2022 by Casey Corrigan

Snow Obs Central ADK

Central ADK

Observation 2/4/2022 by Tyler Merriam

Snow Ob in Keene Valley

Giant Mountain

Triggered Avalanche 2/4/2022 by Will G local_see

Colden Slide

Colden

Triggered Avalanche 2/4/2022 by Dev local_see

Whats Poppin!

Slide 1-3, Whiteface

Observation 2/4/2022 by Tyler P/ Kathrin A

Angel Slide Snow Obs

Angel Slide

Observation 2/1/2022 by Nate

Observations from Wright

Wright Peak

Observation 1/30/2022 by Jack McCutchen

Observations on angel slides

Wright peak

Observation 1/29/2022 by Dave

Cooper Kill slide

Cooper Kill slide

Observation 1/29/2022 by Andrew Stark local_see

Wind Loading observation on Mount Colden

Mount Colden

Triggered Avalanche 1/28/2022 by Banner Cole local_see

Kilburn Slide Pit

Kilburn Slide

Observation 1/24/2022 by Joshua Worth

Kilburn

Kilburn

Observation 1/22/2022 by Josh Wilson local_see

Mixed Bag

Giant Wilderness Area

Observation 1/22/2022 by Philip Lynch

Observations on the Orebed/Saddleback Slide

Saddleback Mountain

Observation 1/22/2022 by Jack McCutchen

Colden NW observations

Colden

Observation 1/20/2022 by Nate Trachte

Signs of some instability

Northern High Peaks

Triggered Avalanche 1/18/2022 by Josh Wagner local_see

West Facing

Monument Slide

Observation 1/18/2022 by Nate Jeffery

North facing slopes, High Peaks region

northern aspects and ridge lines

Observation 1/17/2022 by Aaron Sirtoli local_see

Propagating cracks, whumpfs, and signs of instability

Central ADKs

Observation 1/17/2022 by Kevin Shaw local_see

Cooper Kiln Slide

Observation 1/17/2022 by Bobby O'Connor

Signs of instability on mount jo

ADK loj

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