Avalanche
- Weak Layer
- Wet grains
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Avalanche Type
- Wet Loose
- Trigger Detail
- Cornice Triggered
- Start Zone Aspect
- Southwest
- Avalanche Problem
- Wet Snow
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3231 m
I hiked with spikes and snowshoes to the boulder fields below Sundial Memorial Day. I had planned on summiting Sundial if safe to do so. Audibly collapsing snow and warming snows turning me back while circumventing the boulder fields (please see pic).
While snowshoeing I observed wet release or cornice fall induced avalanches from Superior along the Cottonwood ridge to Dromedary and likely into Broads Twins.
The avalanche I reporting on occurred SE of Sundial. It was likely the result of a cornice fall that entrained quite a bit of snow as it raced downslope.
These avys will likely only get more prominent as the late May heat punishes the snowpack this week. Stay safe!