Avalanche

Snodgrass Mountain

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Quick report

Snow was extremely wet and thick. Was in this area around 11am the day before (see ski tracks in second picture) at which time the snow was still cold and there was no crust top layer. Today there was significant snow melt and warming.

Avalanche

Size
D1
Type
WL
Aspect
E
Trigger
AS
Elevation
10400 ft

Snodgrass Mountain - Skiers right of California Bowl, eastern aspect, 10,400ft. Skier triggered wet avalanche (25ft wide, 100ft long and 1ft thick) at 1:15pm. No one was caught.