Avalanche

West Slopes South

Brandon MatherWest Slopes South
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Quick report

Cracking
widespread
Collapsing
Observed

Low visibility conditions. Winds consistently 20mph mostly coming from the west, sometimes changing to SW. Gusts 40+mph. Signs along the way with instability... cracking, wind slabs, storm slab. Wind slabs seemed most prevalent on east aspects. Cornices mostly on eastern aspects of ridges. Storm slab was as expect. Travel was cautiously and group chose to keep distance from avy prone slopes.

Avalanche

Size
D2
Count
2
Aspect
SW
Trigger
AS
Elevation
6500 ft

Cornice partially collapsed, sending a 20ft long crack across ridge.