Avalanche

GOS Gully #4 (Fingers)

Zach CohenPresidential Range
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Quick report

Cracking
widespread
Collapsing
isolated

Skinned up GOS trail. There were a few river crossings and 2-3 inches of fresh snow. There was some cracking/collapsing on the trail on the way up on soft, sugary snow. I began skinning up Gully #4 towards the fingers in similar, slightly deeper snow, still at a low angle. I do not observe any signs of wind loading. After 2-300 feet, I heard and then turned to see a small, remotely triggered avalanche on the left hand wall behind me. With a reactive snowpack and probable wind loading higher in the gully, I transitioned and skied out.

Avalanche

Size
D1
Type
SS
Aspect
NE
Trigger
AS
Elevation
3900 ft

Remote triggered avalanche