Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 30 m
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Slab Thickness
- 30 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- Southeast
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2926 m
I was out skiing on my day off and noticed a fresh-looking, shallow slab on the southeast face of Kessler Peak below the cliffs. I have no idea when it occurred but I don't remember this being reported before. It looks like rollerballs of sluffs off the cliffs triggered it. It's quite a steep slope, perhaps 40 degrees or steeper.
Forecaster Note - This reported by Mark White on 3/8. I keep finding additional slab avalanches from Sunday-Monday 3/4-3/5. Hardesty
Otherwise, the south winds kept the snow surface cool enough that it seemed to keep wet avalanche activity in check.