Avalanche

Stateline Yurt

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Quick report

Moderate to strong winds the evening of Jan 6 into early morning Jan 7. 2-4" new snow over the 24 hour period. Did not see these avalanches on out tour into the yurt on Jan 6, likely release early morning of Jan 7.

Avalanche

Size
D1 R1
Aspect
NE
Trigger
NC
Elevation
8000 ft

2, D1 avalanches observed on a NE aspect at 8000ft. Likely cornice fall that triggered small wind slabs below the ridgeline. Observed moderate to strong W/SW winds the previous evening and into early morning of 1/7, likely contributed to cornice growth and failure.