Avalanche
- Weak Layer
- Wet grains
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Avalanche Type
- Wet Loose
- Start Zone Aspect
- North
- Avalanche Problem
- Wet Snow
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2926 m
Multiple Loose Wet Avalanches were observed throughout the upper starting zones on the North Slide Path of Kessler Peak/God's Lawnmower; and the Central/Middle Chute appeared to have initiated a much larger slide that entrained significant amounts of snow in the mid to lower runout zone. Destructive Size estimated at D 2.5.
Widespread similar activity noted on numerous other upper elevation/alpine North facing steep terrain. Of note: Stairs, LSB and Thunder Bowl appeared to have like activity.
Avalanches appeared to have run either on the 27th and or the morning of the 28th. All activity appeared to be running primarily in the new snow from the latest event, and possibly gouging into and below the old pre-storm surface.
Picture was taken at 1300 on the 28th, and no new activity was noted later in the day. The extreme warming forecasted for the 29th may help trigger more of these dangerous Natural Avalanches.