Avalanche

Crystal - Pickhandle

Dan RoyalWest Slopes South
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Cracking
isolated

Wind loading on north facing slopes, cause two avalanches in pickhandle, both triggered below skier, ran through trees and across the bowl

Avalanche

Size
D2.5
Aspect
N
Trigger
AS
Elevation
6300 ft

Cause two avalanches in pickhandle, 1.5 ft crown, ran full length, propagated towards the slope that was wind loaded (facing north, north west)