Avalanche

Cascade Gulch

International Alpine GuidesMount Shasta
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Quick report

On my ascent of Cascade Gulch I noted breakable windboard with facets underneath. I dug a 30cm deep pit on a SE aspect at 10,500' and found(top to bottom): 2cm windboard(P+ Hardness), 10cm(Facets, F Hard and very dry), 18cm of K hard. Something to keep an eye on with the new snow coming this weekend. 10cm of facets under 2cm windboard

Weather

Cloud Cover
clear
Wind Loading
light
Snow Avail For Transport
small smounts

Avalanche

Size
D1
Type
SS
Aspect
SE
Elevation
9600 ft

Wind Slab