Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 305 m
- Weak Layer
- Depth Hoar
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 91 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- North
- Avalanche Problem
- Persistent Weak Layer
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3048 m
I hiked and snowshoed taking conservative routes to Lake Blanche Saturday morning. The snow was somewhat heavy and in places definitely wind blasted. Once at Lake Blanche I observed what appeared to be a large natural avalanche below the Cottonwood ridge and south of Sundial Peak. The avalanche appeared large and impressive from my vantage point at Lake level.
I also observed significant amounts of snow being
moved on the upper Peaks producing wind loading. This will likely exacerbate the already high avalanche danger.