Quick report
- Collapsing
- specific
Wet loose avalanches from the day prior had been observed on sun exposed slopes. Several cornices were tested with no reactivity. Temperature was significantly above forecast for time of day Terrain choice was aggressive given the conditions on east facing slopes
Weather
- Air Temp
- 40-45
- Cloud Cover
- clear
- Wind Loading
- none
- Snow Avail For Transport
- small smounts
Snowpack
Snowpack was clearly warming substantially as the morning progressed. All solar facing aspects by midday were turning to wet snow
Avalanche
- Size
- D1.5
- Aspect
- E
- Trigger
- AS
- Elevation
- 7600 ft
East facing slope, ~7,700 ft, Little Alaska zone. Skier triggered wet loose avalanche Skier was knocked off feet and carried down-slope, with skis buried. About 40 feet wide, 150 foot runout, 4+ inch crown