Point release avalanche observed

<p>Did a day snowshoe up to Joffre in some beautiful weather. By chance, at the third lake we saw an avalanche cloud just below the Matier Glacier. After it settled we got a decent view of the runout path. A piece of the very bottom of the glacier carved off and caused a point release avalanche. It was far in the distance so I guess it ran at least ~60m and was ~30m wide at it widest part. Aspect was NW facing and presumably caused by solar radiation.</p>

Avalanche Conditions

Rapid temperature rise to near zero degrees or wet surface snow.

Weather Conditions

Warm, Sunny.