Trigger | Natural | Remote Trigger | Unknown |
Avalanche Type | Hard Slab | Aspect | East |
Elevation | 3600ft | Slope Angle | unknown |
Crown Depth | unknown | Width | 600ft |
Vertical Run | 2000ft |
poking around a recent avalanche triggered by NW outflow winds. very warm
Trigger | Natural | Remote Trigger | Unknown |
Avalanche Type | Hard Slab | Aspect | East |
Elevation | 3600ft | Slope Angle | unknown |
Crown Depth | unknown | Width | 600ft |
Vertical Run | 2000ft |
D3: Initial crown estimated at 20-30cm, appears to have stepped down in places; run out angle 23.5*; toe of debris 1580', some powder blast effect below that; 90% of path based on flagged trees below current avalanche; debris 450' wide, depth of debris 30 cm - 260cm; chunks to 1.5' x 2.5' x 8-10"; significant band of deeper debris 180 -260cm @ 1750' (bench?); slope angle adjacent to lower debris 24*