Trigger | Natural | Remote Trigger | 0 |
Avalanche Type | Wet Loose Snow | Aspect | West |
Elevation | 3800ft | Slope Angle | 38deg |
Crown Depth | unknown | Width | unknown |
Vertical Run | 600ft |
Observed several 1-2 day old sizable wet-loose avalanches, some exposing ground.
Marmot west face, Pinnacle Bowl E-S-W, Ray Wallace W-SW, Nosehairs S
Trigger | Natural | Remote Trigger | 0 |
Avalanche Type | Wet Loose Snow | Aspect | West |
Elevation | 3800ft | Slope Angle | 38deg |
Crown Depth | unknown | Width | unknown |
Vertical Run | 600ft |
Numerous wet-loose avys. Natural and human triggered. 100-600' length
Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
moderate to large wet-loose, significant daytime heating
Increasingly warm daytime temps upwards of 46deg at 3500' in the shade- felt like 96deg!
No wind, no new precip.
Ski supportable crusts, boot penetration almost 12" deep. Surface varies from patchy wind slab, thin crust, thick crusts, sun softened snow, saturated mush. All E-S-W softened surfaces by noon.
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CT15 RP 15cm down
CT11 RP 15cm down
ECTN 11 RP 15cm down