Avalanche

S Face of Sheepshead

Jeff McGowan
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Quick report

Sticky snow and rapidly warming temps. After the first big avalanche you could see the slide path started near the summit of the Sheepshead.

Avalanche

Size
D2 R4
Type
WL
Aspect
S
Trigger
N
Elevation
8800 ft

Big slide occured in the S Face of the Sheepshead followed by several more smaller slides.