Cornice broke in between north and south saddle peaks. The initial propagation width was hard to distinguish. Maybe 50 feet. About 18 inches deep at height of crown. Photo: Anonymous
Cornice broke in between north and south saddle peaks. The initial propagation width was hard to distinguish. Maybe 50 feet. About 18 inches deep at height of crown.
Skied down Rocky Rib and then into south east facing trees that follow the path. At the Argentina/ Shushmans traverse elevation there was a visible 2 foot wall and the slide had continued over the roll below.
From IG: 3 separate natural slides viewed south of the throne today. All east facing. This was the biggest.
If this is R3 others were more R2
Skiers saw three natural slides south of the throne today. All east facing. Photo: I Freeland
Skiers saw three natural slides south of the throne today. All east facing. Photo: I Freeland
Skiers saw three natural slides south of the throne today. All east facing. Photo: I Freeland
From IG: 3 separate natural slides viewed south of the throne today. All east facing. This was the biggest.
If this is R3 others were more R2
While skiing a SE-facing slope, we found cracking and some cohesion in the new snow. This was mostly on very steep and rocky terrain features. The most notable of these was about 20’ wide, the bottom part of the new slab only moved about 6” before stopping, while the upper foot of the slab ran the full face.
Most steep chutes we skinned near had a debris pile at the bottom (running full path).
