Avalanche

Axtell/ Whetstone

Zach GuyGunnison
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Quick report

Clouds broke just enough to see a few large natural avalanches and periods of continued snow transport up high.  

Weather

Cloud Cover
broken
Wind Loading
moderate

Light to moderate wind drifting was still happening off the summits of Whetstone and Emmons. Not observed on Axtell.

Avalanche

Size
D2
Type
U
Count
5
Aspect
NE
Trigger
N
Elevation
12200 ft

A few D2s on Axtell, Gibson Ridge, and Whetstone. Elsewhere, no visibility yet.