Avalanche
- Weak Layer
- Wet grains
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Avalanche Type
- Wet Loose
- Start Zone Aspect
- South
- Avalanche Problem
- Wet Snow
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2957 m
Footage is of 2nd wet avalanche in Limber Pine Couloir at 1:27PM.
I was unable to capture footage of the larger and more deadly first wet avalanche that happened around 5 minutes earlier than the 2nd.
After successfully topping out and skiing Little Pine Couloir, I started ascending Limber Pine at around 11:50AM; erroneously thinking that temperatures up above 9k were cold enough to keep snow bonded. Fortunately, I was diligent to keep my attention above me watching for any moving snow. Not more than 10 minutes after clearing the steep, narrow, and rocky choke, I spotted a large train of snow coming my way. I narrowly, with only seconds to spare, escaped by quickly moving left to a small snowy rocky subridge/spine. 5 minutes later, a second wet slide came down (video attached). I stayed out until 3PM for the temps to drop a bit, and then descended the slide path safely. Feeling we're lucky, grateful, and stupid.