Quick report
- Cracking
- isolated
On our first ascent of Incline Peak, we observed only isolated minor cracking from some ski kicks on steep test slopes. Nevertheless, we experienced the D1-1.5 skier triggered avalanche detailed in this observation on our descent. On our second ascent, we observed numerous other skier triggered storm slabs with crown heights ranging from 10-30+cm. Most appeared small (D1), but at least one with a ~30cm crown may have been D2 and ran into a terrain trap of large trees. In addition, we saw on quite small storm slab avalanche that appeared to have been remotely triggers by a nearby skier triggered slide (see photo). Snow fell at at least 1”/hour during our 4-hour tour. Winds were SW and light except on the summit ridge. Temperatures seemed to remain steady in the upper 20s.
Avalanche
- Size
- D1
- Aspect
- N
- Trigger
- AS
- Elevation
- 9150 ft
D1-1.5 Skier triggered soft storm slab on ~35 degree slope below a small convex rollover. 9150’ N aspect Below Tree Line on Incline Peak at 1225h on 2026.01.04. Skier caught but not carried.