Trigger | Cornice | Remote Trigger | Unknown |
Avalanche Type | Cornice Fall | Aspect | South Southwest |
Elevation | 3600ft | Slope Angle | unknown |
Crown Depth | unknown | Width | 100ft |
Vertical Run | 700ft |
Got into upper virgin creek basin Feb-10, winded snow throughout drainage. Wavy pow in the lowers. Active transport started around noon on the ridge lines.
Trigger | Cornice | Remote Trigger | Unknown |
Avalanche Type | Cornice Fall | Aspect | South Southwest |
Elevation | 3600ft | Slope Angle | unknown |
Crown Depth | unknown | Width | 100ft |
Vertical Run | 700ft |
Observed a 1-day old? natural cornice failure which triggered D2-ish size slide. Refrigerator size chunks in debris field. Most likely occurred Feb 9 during wind event. Dusting of snow on debris field observed midday Feb 10. SS-NC-R3-D2
Day started out clear with calm winds. High cloud layer and moderate winds by midday.
Wavy pow in lowers, mix of hard crust and windboard up high.