Avalanche

25 short -> avalanche canyon

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Quick report

Cracking
isolated

skier triggered possible ATL in steep windloaded terrain but stubborn. Few natural windslab on solars. Solar input only seemed of consequence on s/sw w high angle incidence. Cool temps helping. No formal obs on pwl

Weather

Air Temp
18
Wind Loading
none
Recent Snowfall
5-10cm

Clear to bkn w slow westerly orographic build. Very calm day in alpine

Snowpack

Ps 15-20cm No formal obs Small shooting cracks < 1m in soft slabs ATL where anticpated in obvious windloaded features

Avalanche

Size
D1 R1
Type
SS
Aspect
S
Trigger
NL
Elevation
9000 ft

3-4 fresh windslab naturals on solar aspects w suspected spindrift or loose snow/ rock fall as trigger. Distributed s flank Wister, Nez Perce, amd Shadow