Trigger | Unknown | Avalanche Type | Wet Slab |
Aspect | Northeast | Elevation | 2900ft |
Slope Angle | unknown | Crown Depth | unknown |
Width | unknown | Vertical Run | unknown |
Three folks departed Goldmint Trailhead about 10:45. Toured to about 2900 ft. Snow surface was able to support skier weight quite well until about 12:00, and then it started to get punchy. We chose lowest possible angles on the decent. Numerous local collapses near the upper alder line. Observed a moderate sized wet slab avalanche, which we may have remote triggered from below. There was a terrain feature between us and the slide path which provided natural protection.
Trigger | Unknown | Avalanche Type | Wet Slab |
Aspect | Northeast | Elevation | 2900ft |
Slope Angle | unknown | Crown Depth | unknown |
Width | unknown | Vertical Run | unknown |
Moderately short but steep slope. Crown appeared to be a few feet deep.
Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
Collapsing (Whumphing)? | Yes |
Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Wet poorly supported snowpack. Many wet slide avalanches on all aspects running to valley bottom.
Warm and overcast
Wet
Wet and poorly supported.