Quick report
- Cracking
- isolated
One skier caught and carried in avalanche East of platinum peak at 6,400’ approx slope angle 40 to 45 at start zone. Skier carried 30 yds and ended up on top of snow uninsured with all gear on snow surface. Cracking and Instability was observed at the ridge line from obvious wind transport, platinum peak, 6,700’. No instability, cracking observed at 6,400 where avalanche occurred.
Snowpack
Snow was lite and super fun. Still thin in places on the descent.
Avalanche
One skier caught and carried in avalanche East of platinum peak at 6,400’ approx slope angle 40 to 45 at start zone. Skier carried 30 yds and ended up on top of snow uninsured with all gear on snow surface. Cracking and Instability was observed at the ridge line from obvious wind transport, platinum peak, 6,700’. No instability, cracking observed at 6,400 where avalanche occurred.