Avalanche: Summit

Location: Wind loading and avalanche activity NW of Hope Y. (Powder cloud observed at 1135 am on mountainside around MP 5 Hope Highway)

Date:
Observer:
Alex McLain
Route & General Observations

Active wind loading and natural avalanche activity observed 1135 am. (This was high on the mountainside) See Pictures below.

Avalanche Details
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Trigger NaturalRemote Trigger Unknown
Avalanche Type UnknownAspect East Northeast
ElevationunknownSlope Angleunknown
Crown DepthunknownWidthunknown
Vertical Rununknown  
Avalanche Details

Wind slab released during wind event. Above MP 5 Hope Highway (Very high on the mountain) See Pictures taken from Hope Y.

Photos & Video
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Wind loading and recent avalanche activity taken from Hope Y.  

Close up view of area NW of Hope Y.  

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