Avalanche

Avalanche: Cutler Ridge

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Avalanche

Slab Width
122 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
107 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northwest
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2347 m

Observed 4 naturally triggered avalanches from the Cutler skin track.

3 were close together (photos attached) and 1 was smaller & shallower near the bottom of Refrigerator Canyon (no photo or location on map).

The largest avalanche of the bunch ("Slide 2" on map, second photo) appeared to be 3'-4' deep, about 400' wide, and ran about 100'.

We guessed they slid late last night/early this morning.