Quick report
- Slope Angle
- 50°
Avalanche
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Vertical Fall
- 305 m
- Start Zone Aspect
- East
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2560 m
Occurence day of avalanche is estimated
Time: 1130
EL. 8000' NE slope snow depth 185cm snow surface: SURFACE HOAR wind calm/clear skies
angle 30 deg. dug pit a couple of bowls to the east of the slide
Tests: CTE3Q1 AT 155cm below the remants of the ice crust mixed facets and buried surface hoar
ECT7/PQ1 AT 155cm OF NOTE THE ICE CRUST HAS MORPHED TO 4cm FIST FACETS
Sun exposed areas were getting roller balls and point releases.
note tthe ski track at the toe of the debris pile.