Avalanche

granite canyon

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Quick report

Cracking
isolated

Skier triggered slide in Upper Granite Canyon, crown 14" and approx 60 feet wide pulled a little out on the walls below before spilling onto apron. Several other slides of similar depth or larger observed as well. Rating of Considerable accurate and on the rise Alot of windslabs on various aspects, some of the wind slabs were 14-20" but most were less.

Weather

Air Temp
21
Cloud Cover
overcast
Wind Loading
intense
Rain Elevation
8000
Recent Snowfall
7"
Snow Avail For Transport
moderate amounts

very strong West /S W winds loading slopes and filling in tracks Some natural activity observed as well

Avalanche

Size
D1.5 R1
Type
SS
Aspect
NE
Trigger
AS
Elevation
9000 ft