Avalanche
View on mapHumphreys, Cheshire Cliffs, Dunham
Avalanche.org observerSan Francisco Peaks / Kachina Peaks Wilderness
Quick report
Walked down to ESE snowfield from summit of Humphreys. Thin cover all the way thru choke at Cheshire cliffs. Superficial wind slab 1-2” mildly reactive on upper slope. No freeze thaw noted. Avy debris below choke into Dunham Canyon with decent coverage and variable conditions down into Bear Paw Creek. Skied conservatively - egress thru cirque and over saddle into Snowbowl.
Avalanche
- Size
- D2
- Aspect
- SE
- Trigger
- N
- Elevation
- 12000 ft
The east-southeast face of Humphreys may have released near the ground based on thin coverage on slope and debris below the Cheshire Hourglass Choke. The release was likely Feb 8 or 9.
Lots of unknowns with this avalanche.
KPAC added this avalanche based on observations from the public: https://forecasts.avalanche.org/observations/#/view/observations/8d5901ab-6603-4427-86d8-d36c3b62a16d
KPAC added this avalanche based on observations from the public: https://forecasts.avalanche.org/observations/#/view/observations/8d5901ab-6603-4427-86d8-d36c3b62a16d