Avalanche

Mt. Emmons

Zach GuyGunnison
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Observation photo 1

Quick report

35 to 40 cm of loose, faceted snow down to the Christmas crust.  Sluffs were easy to trigger on 45 degree slopes, and would lose momentum as they ran onto slopes less than about 35 degrees.  

Avalanche

Size
D1
Type
L
Aspect
NE
Trigger
AS
Elevation
9400 ft

Skier triggered a couple of small facet sluffs.