Avalanche

36 mile river flats

Tim ThomasTransitional
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Quick report

The healthy crop of surface hoars says it was clear most the night.  Surprisingly cold throughout the day.  Active wind loading on alpine peaks from NNW winds.   Impressive natural (Very large to medium size) avalanche viewing from the road.  The one on Flower did not need binos to see!  Noted on how most of the crowns went rock to rock?!  Majority of them in the alpine and on lee/cross loaded terrain from the strong SSE winds and heavy precip over the last 3 days.



Widespread natural cycle during and after the last intense storm.

Weather

Air Temp
15
Cloud Cover
clear
Wind Loading
moderate
Recent Snowfall
60 *Surface Hoar 3-5mm
Snow Avail For Transport
moderate amounts

Cold and clear. Calm winds in valley and moderate NNW alpine winds. Clouds rolled in from NW in pm.

Avalanche

Size
D4
Count
4
Aspect
NE
Trigger
N
Elevation
5500 ft

NE aspect flower mountain