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Saddleback Pass

Jesse Kitteridge, Wednesday 23rd October, 2024 9:32PM
<p>Observed 1 slab avalanche (size 1.5) @ 11:30am, and saw evidence of two others (size 2) all on N facing slope of Saddle Mountain @ 2200m (see photo 1) Size 2 avalanche has slid down the fourth (final) avalanche path across the skin track/summer hiking trail (see photo 2). Appears likely to have slid within previous 24 hours. E-facing slope, start zone @2400m, ran ~250m. Winds high all day, gusting to ~70km/hr generally from W-SW. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Crusty, Wind affected.

Weather Conditions

Cloudy, Stormy, Warm, Windy.

Location: 51.39643000 -116.21289000