Avalanche

Silver Basin

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Quick report

Found crust all the way to 6200’ even in northerly aspects. At 5500, it was ~3” thick, breakable but firm. At 6k it was closer to 1” and more breakable. Saw evidence of tree bombs and roller balls across Black tusk, Joes, and 3 Way. Hand shears at 6000-6200’ on N/NW aspect had consistent results of a clean break about 12” down from minimal force. Blocks were soft and broke apart easily though so we skied with caution and did not have any issues. Found pinwheels as large as 1.5’

Avalanche

North face of Joe’s. ~ 6200’. Roughly 6” crown, 100’ wide.