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Cassiope

Published
Mar 28th, 2023 4:00 PM
sierra.laflamme
Valhalla
Details

Type

quick

Coordinates

50.363950, -122.596610

Quick Observation

SA size .5 wind slab on N aspect just at base of Cassiope summit head wall. Partial burial no injury. Interesting slab formed against base of rock wall by winds pushing snow up slope. 5 cm crown but up to 50 cm deep in places. Only ran 50’ but enough to sweep skier off feet and partially bury.

Avalanche Information

SA .5 wind slab. Partial burial no injury. Interesting slab formed by winds pushing snow upslope and depositing at base of rock wall. Slab only 5cm crown but up to 50cm deep in places. Remote triggered little slab on rocky roll to the left.