Avalanche: Girdwood

Location: Girdwood area - Orca and Raggedtop

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CNFAIC Staff Forecaster
Route & General Observations

Natural slab avalanche activity from the storm cycles bewteen Feb 18 – 20.

Avalanche Details
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Avalanche Details

Many crowns from large slab avalanches were seen this afternoon when skies cleared just enough for a look around the mountains.

Photos & Video
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Close up of natural slab on Orca, W facing around 2,200'.  

Wider view of the Orca slab avalanche. Seen from the Tesoro.  

Slab on lower shoulder of S facing Raggedtop mountain.  

Large slab seen on the lower portion of Big League  

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