Quick report
- Collapsing
- isolated
Observed isolated cracking and small collapses on shaded aspects above 9000'. One party member triggered slow-moving sluff that entrained more snow than expected, but still D1. Well-preserved surface hoar observed 5-20cm deep on low-angle, north to west aspects. Stubborn wind slabs (5-30cm; N to NW aspects) were unreactive but present.
Avalanche
- Size
- D1 R1
- Type
- L
- Aspect
- NW
- Trigger
- AS
- Elevation
- 9400 ft
Small point release of slow-moving sluff, which could pose a threat in consequential terrain. It entrained more snow than expected.