Valanga

Thompson Pass Corridor

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Quick report

There has been concerning avalanche activity through Thompson Pass over the last 24 hours. Naturally releasing persistent slabs in many areas indicate dangerous conditions through through Thompson Pass corridor. Signs of instability underfoot may not be present even though this hazard exists. Careful terrain management is strongly recomended if you get out into the mountains.  

Most notably, there were numerous large persistent slab avalanches through Thompson Pass Corridor that had released naturally over the last 24 hours. Fractures where long and iregular crossing terrrain features and connecting to low angle slopes in some instances. We observed large avlanches on Tones Temple, Oddesey, Little Oddesey, N Catchers mitt. There were also smaller windslabs that had released naturally scaterred through isolated terrain.

Weather

Air Temp
10
Cloud Cover
clear
Wind Loading
none
Recent Snowfall
30-50
Snow Avail For Transport
moderate amounts

Clear and calm. Forecasted winds didnt materialize for today.

Avalanche

Size
D2.5 R2
Count
3
Aspect
S
Trigger
N
Elevation
5500 ft

Persistent slabs to D2.5 on Oddesey, Little Oddesey, Tones Temple, N Catchers Mitt.