Avalanche: Summit

Location: Wind loading in Summit lake

Date:
Observer:
Alex McLain Professional
Route & General Observations

Wind from E NE loading upper elevations. In pictures notice wind loading…

Avalanche Details
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Trigger NaturalRemote Trigger0
Avalanche Type UnknownAspect Unknown
ElevationunknownSlope Angleunknown
Crown DepthunknownWidthunknown
Vertical Rununknown  
Avalanche Details

Natural...Wet slab

Red Flags
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Obvious signs of instability
Recent Avalanches?Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?No
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?No
Observer Comments

Wind loading upper elevations..Warm temps and Sun Affect.. Periods of rain/Snow

Photos & Video
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Creator Templeton  

Tri-Tip  

Colorado large Avalanche left hand side of picture  

Summit gully number 5. North end of picture  

Location
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