Avalanche

Pinnacle Peak, Tatoosh

Tim HardinWest Slopes South
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Quick report

Cracking
specific

Widespread storm slab avalanches near pinnacle peak on terrain steeper than 45 degrees. Wind affected snow surface, and 5 cm ski pen above 5800 feet. Large avalanche below the north summit of pinnacle peak.

Avalanche

Size
D2.5
Aspect
N
Trigger
N
Elevation
6000 ft

Looks like all our recent snow slid down to the AR crust. This avalanche wrapped around the north summit of Pinnacle peak encompassing both NW and NE aspects. 1.5 - 2 meters deep. Possible storm slab step down to the AR crust.