Avalanche

Snowy Range - N of "Matt's Bowl"

Marcus McKinney and Bryan DespainSnowy Range
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Quick report

Cracking
isolated
Collapsing
widespread

Dug a formal pit on a W aspect slope @ 11,000ft (see profile attached). Key result: ECTP6 @ 48cm - sudden planar fracture. Confirmed persistent weak layer problem on W aspect near and above treeline.

Avalanche

Wind slab failure - D1, R1 on rocky SE slope above Bellamy Lake.