Avalanche

Avalanche: Scotts Peak

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Quick report

Slope Angle
37°

Avalanche

Slab Width
21 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
107 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
41 cm
Trigger Detail
Cornice Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m

Noted what seemed to be a new snow only avalanche off the very peak of Scotts, north facing. Saw it around 2:00pm looked pretty fresh. Looks to have been triggered by a natural cornice drop onto the heavily wind loaded slope. Seemed to be a storm slab avalanche and did not seem to break down into old facets, But it was blowing super hard and the visibility was poor so I can't be totally sure. Too much snow blowing around at the top for any pictures but did get some of the debris pile.