Quick report
- Cracking
- specific
- Collapsing
- isolated
Above Avalanche report Windslab/StormSlab on East face (leeward). Wind had scowered top portion and NE face of four pines. Avalanche was triggered on the shoulder of two east facing chutes from the top of four pines. Whoompfing felt on leeward side after convexity, then propagation across the east face followed. Rider was able to stay on shoulder and navigate away from the avalanche once cracking and movement occurred. Initially slow moving. 1-1.5' crown/ slab.
Avalanche
- Size
- D2 R3
- Type
- SS
- Aspect
- E
- Trigger
- AR
- Elevation
- 9140 ft
Windslab/StormSlab on East face (leeward). Wind had transported new snow from top portion and NE face of four pines to the east face. Avalanche was triggered on the shoulder of two east facing chutes from the top of four pines. Whoompfing felt on leeward side after convexity, then propagation across the east face followed. Rider was able to stay on shoulder and navigate away from the avalanche once cracking and movement occurred. Initially slow moving. 1-1.5' crown/ slab.