Avalanche

approaching pinnacle/archangel valley

Avalanche.org observerHatcher Pass
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Quick report

Cracking
specific
Collapsing
specific

~15 ft propagating crack above and infront while skinning near the entrance of the chute lookers right of pinnacle ~4800ft (north face). heard collapse of weak layer. 2-4 inches of fresh snow that fell during our approach around 1:00 pm. below that was 4-8 inches of snow. below that was 1-3 inches of windboard. below that was the weak layer.

Avalanche

Size
D1
Type
SS
Aspect
N
Trigger
N
Elevation
4000 ft

found crown line, slide exposed band of rocks below