Avalanche

Shovel Slide

Noah McCorkelTetons
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Cracking
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Significant wind loading above 9k. Cracking observed on wind loaded features.

Avalanche

Size
D1 R2
Type
SS
Aspect
S
Trigger
AS
Elevation
9300 ft

Triggered a small wind slab on a loaded, convex, south facing roll over. Broke 12-18 inches deep and ran about 100 feet. Ran on a density break, not the underlying crust. The wind reloaded this feature this afternoon as it had been skied earlier in the day.