Avalanche

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Cracking
Observed

Wind loading and wind slab

Weather

Cloud Cover
scattered
Wind Loading
intense

Avalanche

Size
D1.5 R2
Type
HS
Aspect
SE
Trigger
AS
Elevation
10935 ft

During our descent, we intentionally slope cut a wind loaded section of the slope which released a D1.5 R2 avalanche that moved quickly down the couloir. The crown hight varied from 6 inches to 3 feet and extended about 100 ft wide. The avalanche ran about 1400 feet.