Avalanche

Coordinates of avalanche 46.79595, -121.73535 Paradise, elevation 5950 ft, SE aspect, between skyline trail and Edith Creek

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Quick report

Cloudy in the morning, sunny above 7000 ft. White out visibility just below panorama point made navigation difficult. Supportable snow in the morning, deteriorated in the afternoon.

Avalanche

D1/R1 wet slab 6-8 inches deep 70 ft long, propagation not observed Skier rode out onto slope and stopped, noticed wet slab release under and behind their ski line. Avalanche slid 10 feet to the bottom of the gully where it stopped. Triggered at 2:03 pm