Avalanche

Second/Third Gulley Ridge

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Quick report

Cracking
isolated

Several isolated and reactive windslabs on south and west aspects. Generally low propagation propensity on south/west aspect unless the wind slab was more consolidated or the terrain was steep. Several isolated pockets had shooting cracks and higher propagation propensity.

Avalanche

Small point release with soft wind slab on loaded steep rollover on the Second Gulley and Third Gulley ridge at ~11,800'. Avalanche was small (<D1), and was isolated to the top layer of new snow. Crown was ~12" and 25' wide, running ~40 feet. Release on ski cut while assessing stability.