Avalanche

MRNP, Crystal Lakes Basin & Morris Creek

Tim FitzGeraldWest Slopes South
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Quick report

Hand pit on W aspect 6k' elevation had a 12"layer on a 18" layer. Both were bonded decently and did not propagate. Small slab on East face was enough to carry a person into trouble if terrain had trees or rock below (we skied an open catchment). Another skier triggered a similar slab on the next Peak south (Prosser) on an entrance to a couloir.

Avalanche

D1 slab kicked off by second skier on 40° East facing slope @ 6200'.