Avalanche

Mid way up Dodge’s drop on Boot Spur approx 4700 ft

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Quick report

At about half way up Dodge’s Drop Alpine climb route found the remaining large windslabs close to rock bands that didnt slide with the rest of the slabs on the steeper sections. Snow in most places was very firm under foot had to kick hard to kick in steps in most places where the snowpack had oreviously shedded.

Avalanche

Broken branches small snapped treesDebris still close to surface on the run out zones of Hillman’s Highway leading up to the branch of to Dodges Drop. Semi fresh avalanch debris field most likely from the Friday/Sat storm (Naturally triggered) cycle.