Avalanche

Parks Peak

Nadav CohenSawtooth & Western Smoky Mtns
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Quick report

Traveling through valley floor noted substantial size of SH , that stopped at 7800 Ft N Facing slopes. Traveling up into alpine obvious wind hardness was noted with changes in stiffness from soft to unbreakable with crampons. crust was noted at approximately 8600 FT 6 CM thick. we traveled in alpine terrain, and stopped before entering an alpine bowl where previous evidence of Wind slab crowns were present. Snow pack did not react or feel unstable. Multiple Wet Loose noted on S - Facing slopes.

Avalanche

Size
D1.5
Aspect
N
Trigger
N
Elevation
9000 ft

Wide spread multiple wind slabs were present