Avalanche

GTNP 25 short

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Quick report

Cracking
isolated

Isolated cracking in wind affected terrain. Strong winds out of the SSW. Heavy snowfall at times. Traveled cautiously. Skin track was consistently thigh deep above 8500’.

Avalanche

Size
D1.5
Aspect
NE
Trigger
AS
Elevation
8000 ft

Avalanche occurred on a NE aspect at 8000’ on the leeward side of a cross loading ridge. Remote triggered from a safe ridge. Crown varied in size from 1-2 feet.