Valanga

Avalanche: Bonkers

Jim MSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Weak Layer
Ground Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
533 m
Avalanche Type
Glide
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Gliding Snow
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m

With a beautiful cool clear morning and expected settlement of new snow, we went up Broads with possible intentions of skiing Bonkers...Not happening! Looked to have run full track overnight as there was a dusting of new snow on the debris. Upper crowns looked to be new snow only, but looks like it stepped down deeper around where the typical glide happens there. Other activity up around Diving Board (Typical glides) and further up canyon a decent size slide ran from Sunrise Peak. Photos mostly of Bonkers with a zoom of crowns. Last is of glides off of Diving Board. Good stability and skiing on the Apron below DB...