Human triggered avalanche from 2/21
Another shot of the same slide
And another - thanks to Heather Thamm for these great photos!
4pm roller balls on south facing slopes - the sun is getting stronger...
Observation: Turnagain
Location: Magnum
Below are several photos taken of the human triggered avalanche from yesterday 2/21 (Friday). This slide was on the headwall that connects the Magnum and Cornbuscuit ridgelines.
Details from the party who triggered it can be found here:
http://www.cnfaic.org/observations/fotogallery.php?id=p2778&year=&map=&month=
This slide was on a NW facing slope around 3,500′ in elevation. Estimated at 2′ deep, 200-300′ wide, and running 600-700′.Ran on January crust and weak layer suspected to be facets above crust.
(Persistent slab)