Avalanche: Summit

Location: Raven Ridge (ENE of Lower Summit Lake)

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Avalanche Details
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Trigger NaturalRemote Trigger0
Avalanche Type0Aspect South Southwest
Elevation 2800ftSlope Angleunknown
Crown DepthunknownWidthunknown
Vertical Rununknown  
Avalanche Details

Wet loose sluff was the trigger of a natural avalanche on Raven Ridge at Summit Lake sometime late Thursday or mid day Friday. It travelled to the bottom of the drainage with snow debris fairly deep in the steep drainage. Another smaller avalanche lower down was seen at 4PM on second look at the area. Tenderfoot Ridge had wide spread loose wet slides on S and SW aspects. (Picture to follow)

Red Flags
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Obvious signs of instability
Recent Avalanches?Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?No
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?No
Observer Comments

Warm Temperatures are weakening the snowpack later in the day. Roller balls are a good sign of instability this time of year.

Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

Clear Temperatures in mid to upper 40's at the valley bottom.