Avalanche: Turnagain

Location: Sunburst

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CNFAIC Staff
Route & General Observations

Glide-Wet Slab avalanche on the lower westerly aspect of Sunburst.

Avalanche Details
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Trigger NaturalRemote Trigger Unknown
Avalanche Type UnknownAspect West Northwest
Elevation 2200ftSlope Angleunknown
Crown DepthunknownWidthunknown
Vertical Rununknown  
Avalanche Details

Avalanche occurred sometime between Monday evening and Tuesday midday (May 16-17). First seen midday on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. It is unknown whether the glide portion released and that triggered the wide propagating wet slab or possible the other way around.

Photos & Video
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Large natural glide with wet slab avalanche associated on Sunburst. Photo by George Creighton.  

Zoomed in from George's photo above.  

Another view of the avalanche on Wednesday, May 18. Photo by Nick D'Alessio  

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