Avalanche: Summit

Location: General Observation (Road Obs)

Date:
Observer:
Alex McLain Professional
Route & General Observations

Mixed Rain and snow in the morning with accumulation at Road level 1-2″. Changed to mainly rain in the afternoon. Snow line in afternoon 2500′ level. Natural avalanche debris observed on Moose North as well as south of Summit Lake near Carter Lake area. Visibility was generally poor today.

Avalanche Details
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Trigger NaturalRemote Trigger0
Avalanche Type Wet SlabAspect West
ElevationunknownSlope Angleunknown
Crown DepthunknownWidthunknown
Vertical Rununknown  
Avalanche Details

Debris piles at base of Moose Mt North.

Red Flags
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Obvious signs of instability
Recent Avalanches?Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?No
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?No
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Moose North avalanche debris  

East side of highway (Southern end near Gilpatrick) .  

Poor Visibility looking North towards Tenderfoot Ridge  

Location


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