Avalanche

Stevens Peak area

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Quick report

Saw a small wind slab avalanche from the ridge looking down into the Lone Lake basin. Skied W-N-E aspects, did not see any other signs of instability.

Avalanche

Size
D1
Type
HS
Aspect
NE
Trigger
N
Elevation
6300 ft

Saw a small wind slab released low on slope. Visible from quite a distance away, probably 12 -18 inches thick. It was below the large cornice on ridge leading up to Stevens, so could have been triggered by cornice fall but did not see any marks on slope above indicating that was the case. No ski tracks nearby. Based on chunks of debris appeared to be a hard slab.