small slab avalanche appeared to have been triggered by snow falling from tree, southern aspect, elevation 1300', slope angler 45 degres-- approach to Center Ridge
Backcountry kickers and small avalanche, similar aspects, Center Ridge
Observation: Turnagain
Location: Center Ridge approach
Short tour, Sat Mar 17th to inspect snowpack conditions. Rapidly warming,
steep southern/southeastern aspects. Large slab avalanches on Sunnyside,
likely occurred Mar 16 from Mar 14 storm snow. Small surface hoar
development on northerly aspects night of Mar 16 and widespread large surface
hoar development (3-5 cm) on all aspects night of Mar 17.