Avalanche: Summit

Location: General Observation (Road Observation) Recent avalanche activity on Colorado Peak and Fresno Peak

Date:
Observer:
Alex McLain
Route & General Observations

Colder Temps, Clear with recent wind loading. Upper elevations are wind affected with avalanche activity on East and Southeast aspects.

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

Numerous avalanches on East and Southeast aspects. D-2 slab estimated crown depth 2'. See pictures below.

Red Flags
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Obvious signs of instability
Recent Avalanches?Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?No
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?No
Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

Summit Lake (Valley Bottom): Current Temp:14F Past 24 hours Low -8F High 19F, Snow Depth 19".

Summit Lake MP 45 (Ridge Tops 3800'): Current Temp:13F Past 24 hours Low 2F High 13F.
Winds NNW 5-25mph with peak gust of 34mph out of the NNW.

Photos & Video
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Manitoba wind affected snow .  

Colorado Peak avalanche activity.  

Fresno Peak...avalanches  

Fresno Peak avalanches  

Close up view of Fresno.  

Location


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