Avalanche

Look Erye

Avalanche.org observerEastern Alaska Range
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Quick report

Lots of roller balls on steep slopes 50 degree plus with some small natural sluff avalanches occasionally occurring through the day. Large slab avalanches occurring naturally on the side of many peeks on Thursday or before. 70 degree 2-3-4’ deep. View able up the Canwell past Look Erye.

Avalanche

Size
D3
Aspect
NE
Trigger
N
Elevation
4200 ft

Large Avalanche down to ground occurred Friday night on a north east aspect. Friday was sunny and warm. Elevation 3600-4100’. Snow was mash potatoes at that elevation. Lower was isothermic and higher was powder. Crown was about 4’ tall. Slope faced the Canwell Glacier. Lots of roller ball on south slopes. Slush sluff being triggered.