| Trigger | Natural | Remote Trigger | 0 |
| Avalanche Type | Hard Slab | Aspect | West Northwest |
| Elevation | 5900ft | Slope Angle | 45deg |
| Crown Depth | 6ft | Width | 1000ft |
| Vertical Run | 2000ft |
Avalanche: Other Regions
Location: Eagle and Raven glaciers
General eklutna traverse north to south. Decent weather, mild temps, melt freeze cycle and no storm days. Noticed surface hoar forming on the whiteout glacier.
Avalanche Details
Several point release slides on east, south and west aspects late morning through afternoon. Didn't notice any activity on north aspects until upper west fork and raven glacier area. First slide was on a north aspect and originated just below a cornice. Propageted about 200' and ran 100'. Second slide was on a west aspect and was 100' below ridge line, propagated est 800 yards and ran 1000 yards. Crown depth at deepest point looked to be 8'. Possibly a heat triggered wind slab as debris pile included refrigerator sized blocks and wet slide characteris at the bottom. Ridge was corniced. Both slides looked to be a few days old.
Obvious signs of instability
| Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Observer Comments
Typical shed cycle. No whoopfing or shooting cracks.
Weather
Wind was from the southeast this morning with building clouds around 830am.
Snow surface
5cm melt freeze crust on solar aspects.
Snowpack
Pit @ 5700 south aspect 20 degree slope 115cm deep. Right side up, ctv sp 80cm below surface. Ectx. 5cm melt freeze crust.
West aspect above raven glacier
Point releases