Avalanche

Round Top

Avalanche.org observerCentral Sierra Nevada
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Quick report

Signs of unstable snowpack on the way up to round top saddle. About 5-6” of heavy wet powder on top of frozen spring snow. Very limited visibility. Snowpack was unstable. Attempted to best travel in non avalanche prone aspects. Witnessed multiple slides under the face of round top between 12:10- 12:20. Mostly smaller slides with one large slide in and under crescent couloir. No skiers were involved in the slide.

Avalanche

Size
D1.5
Aspect
N
Trigger
N
Elevation
9900 ft

Witnessed a decent size slide from the a crescent couloir. Likely a wet loose slide. Non human triggered.