Avalanche: Summit

Location: Recent Avalanche activity at Summit Lake

Date:

January 29, 2016 2:24pm

Observer:

Alex McLain Professional

Route & General Observations

Today Temperatures cooled off and a crust was forming at lower elevations. One new glide crack has formed on the North side of area. Evidence of numerous point release (loose snow) avalanches and one cornice break triggered avalanche was observed today. (See Pictures below)

Avalanche Details

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Trigger	Natural	Remote Trigger	0
Avalanche Type	0	Aspect	West Southwest
Elevation	unknown	Slope Angle	unknown
Crown Depth	unknown	Width	unknown
Vertical Run	unknown

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

Recent Avalanches?	Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?	No
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?	No

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Summit Lake: Currently 32F Snow Depth 28"
Fresno Weather Station: Currently not giving information)
Partly cloudy and areas of low clouds. No wind loading observed.

Photos & Video

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Butcher Peak (Blocky Cornice blocks could be seen in upper debris)

Glide Crack that has formed Roaring Ridge.

Point Releases on South Aspect of Tenderfoot Ridge

Debris from larger avalanche in Incredibowls (Poor Visibility unknown time frame)

Location

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