Quick report
- Cracking
- isolated
- Collapsing
- isolated
Partner triggered initial small slab avalanche during turn in wind loaded area, SSE aspect at 30 to 35 degree slope. Approx. 12" crown, 25' across that tracked down about 120'+ becoming more dry loose, leading to a partial burial (head/left arm exposed). Triggered two 6'+ cracks, approx. 8" to 12" deep on the ascent in wind loaded areas, with audible whoomphs. No avalanches observed due to thick fog.
Weather
- Cloud Cover
- obscured
- Wind Loading
- moderate
- Recent Snowfall
- 20+
Snowpack
Wind loaded areas on east side (leeward) of ridges, 20+ cm of new snow.