Quick report
Large slide on the SE face of the Grand. Watched it run down the Teepee Glacier behind Disappointment Peak. Could have been from slight wind loading last night or warming throughout the day.
Weather
- Air Temp
- 30
- Cloud Cover
- overcast
- Recent Snowfall
- 7.62
Temp was cold in the am (16 degrees @ 5 am at Surprise Pinnacle according to the big sheet) and was around 30 degrees when I noticed the slide. Mostly overcast with some sun throughout the day.
Avalanche
- Size
- D3
- Type
- U
- Aspect
- SE
- Elevation
- 13000 ft
Witnessed a very large slide on the SE face of the Grand while driving into the park, just before the turnoff to employee housing. Saw what I first thought was just a lingering cloud on the grand but then saw the slide actually coming down the slide path down Teepee glacier and behind Disappointment. Avalanche occurred at exactly 12:45 pm. Most likely a natural trigger after it warmed up some this morning.