Avalanche

Moran

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Quick report

Snow warmed very quickly. We began to see small wet loose avalanches and slough at 9am. As the warming continued snow releasing off south facing rocks was propagating in the bowl below. Witnessed several D1 avalanches by 11 am. Warming rocks began releasing snow down into the bowl at 9 am. As more snow was released with warmth larger avalanches propagated where the falling snow hit the slope.

Weather

Cloud Cover
clear

Avalanche

Size
D1
Type
WL
Aspect
E
Trigger
N
Elevation
8900 ft

South facing rocks warmed and released snow which triggered avalanche.