Avalanche

Red Banks / Trinity Chutes

Avalanche.org observerMount Shasta
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Quick report

Above Helen Lake there was 10cm of fresh powder on top of a breakable crust. Lower mountain (Bunny Flat to Horse Camp) had heavier snow and required snowshoes to avoid post holing in places. Noticed minor propagation of wet snow underfoot in the late afternoon below Helen. But not close to triggering an avalanche Misery hill only has a thin layer of snow, and the loose rock makes for slow going :(

Weather

Air Temp
20
Cloud Cover
scattered
Wind Loading
unknown
Rain Elevation
6000
Recent Snowfall
10
Snow Avail For Transport
moderate amounts

Avalanche

Size
D1.5
Aspect
SE
Trigger
N
Elevation
12800 ft

Minor natural avalanches with little runout from the south and south-east aspects of Trinity Chutes