Avalanche

Crawford Notch

Kate MoynihanPresidential Range
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Quick report

Drove through Crawford Notch and observed several wet slab avalanches from the January 10th storm. These were on west, southwest aspects between 1900 and 3000 feet of elevation. They ranged in size from D1 R3 to D1.5 R1 on slope angles between 38 and 48 degrees. Rain runnels were prevelent throughout the snowcovered terrain. 

Weather

Cloud Cover
scattered

Avalanche

Size
D1.5 R1
Type
WS
Count
2
Aspect
SW
Trigger
N
Elevation
3000 ft

Several wet slab avalanches were observed from Rt 302.