Avalanche: Chugach State Park

Location: Powerline pass trail

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Route & General Observations

Glen Alps trailhead toward Powerline pass.

Avalanche Details
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Trigger NaturalRemote Trigger0
Avalanche Type0Aspect East Northeast
Elevation 3200ftSlope Angleunknown
Crown Depth3ftWidth 50ft
Vertical Run 1000ft  
Avalanche Details

A few more details and photos from the Avalanche reported on Powerline pass yesterday.
ENE wind loaded gully Avalanched naturally (Thrs night?) running approx 1K feet, crossing the Powerline pass trail. Hard slab, crown was maybe 50' wide (3' deep?) but fanned out at the bottom covering about 150' of the trail with 2-3' of debris. Toe of debris didn't quite make it to the river.
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Observer Comments

Nope.

Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

37 degrees and overcast. East wind 15 - 20 mph. No new precip.

Snow surface

Snow surface is warm and damp. Wind buffed but too warm for a crust.

Snowpack

Not this outing.

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