Avalanche

6500’ White River Glacier

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Quick report

Lots of slab and loose wet activity on east-facing wall of White River Glacier at mid-elevation. With hot days and poor overnight freezes over the weekend, caution is advisable especially if the wet slab activity at is already starting (and EARLY starts for enjoyable surface travel conditions regardless). Also beware large rock/rimefall trigger potential from heat/wind on similar wind-loaded terrain at upper elevation (ie crater, etc)

Avalanche

Looks to be multi-stepped D2+ east facing (maybe cornice-triggered) avalanche (w ground spot near the bottom) w top (probably wind slab) crown around 6600’ sliding to gully drainage fall line at about 6300’. Lower steps potentially wet slab at that elevation?