Avalanche: Summit

Location: Summit Peak (2 avalanches) one avalanche outside area Cooper Landing

Date:
Observer:
Alex McLain
Route & General Observations

Natural avalanches seen today from the previous NW wind loading event. All avalanches SE aspect Summit Lake and Cooper Landing.

It is believed that the shallow wind slab on Summit Peak could have been a natural occurring today 2/4.

Avalanche Details
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Trigger UnknownRemote Trigger Unknown
Avalanche Type UnknownAspect Unknown
ElevationunknownSlope Angleunknown
Crown DepthunknownWidthunknown
Vertical Rununknown  
Red Flags
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Obvious signs of instability
Recent Avalanches?Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?No
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?No
Observer Comments

Observed three recent avalanches 2 on Summit Peak SE aspect mid slope and one avalanche outside of Cooper Landing near ridge top also SE aspect. See pictures below.

Photos & Video
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Shallow avalanche mid elevation Summit Peak  

Glide crack, mid elevation Summit Peak  

Avalanche SE aspect on previously wind loaded slope steep terrain  

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