Avalanche

Nowlin Peak, North of Cache Creek

Kerry HanesSalt River and Wyoming Ranges
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Quick report

Lots of snow blo occurred yesterday and earlier. Today winds and sno blo were light from SW. Most surfaces from 6200-9600' had 10-20cm of fresh low density snow. Except for ongoing snow blo and 2 reported avalanches, no other class 1 data observed.

Weather

Cloud Cover
broken
Wind Loading
moderate
Recent Snowfall
20
Snow Avail For Transport
moderate amounts

Light SW wind observed, but obvious signs of recent Mod wind and snow blo from SSW.

Avalanche

Size
D2 R2
Type
U
Count
2
Aspect
N
Trigger
N
Elevation
9600 ft

U type, N trigger, R2D2, U bed surface but suspect I, approx 50cm deep and 300' wide on N aspect, W of Nowlin Pk approx 700' at 9500'.