Trigger | Skier | Avalanche Type | Wet Loose Snow |
Aspect | South Southwest | Elevation | 2800ft |
Slope Angle | unknown | Crown Depth | unknown |
Width | unknown | Vertical Run | unknown |
Toured up from Bertha creek to ~3000′
Trigger | Skier | Avalanche Type | Wet Loose Snow |
Aspect | South Southwest | Elevation | 2800ft |
Slope Angle | unknown | Crown Depth | unknown |
Width | unknown | Vertical Run | unknown |
Wet loose surface snow slid easily on ~35+ degree slope, adding mass as it entered a funneled piece of terrain. Ran to valley bottom.
Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Roller balls on steep SSW slopes on Magnum.
Sunny,calm wind,above freezing temps
A couple inches of saturated, wet snow sitting atop dry loose snow.