Lots of snow up high, and lots more to come over the next week.
Wind scoured snow on the ridge at Powder Bowl
Crown line of the Powder Bowl avalanche
Casaval avalanches at 9,500 to 10,000 feet in elevation
All above photos by Eric Falconer
Sun Bowl avalanche debris
Photo by Samuel Clairmont
Of the ten avalanches observed, they all occurred above treeline on east and south aspects beneath wind catchment features and resulted from wind loading. One slide was observed on a southwest aspect due to cross-loading. The avalanches on Powder Bowl/Sun Bowl, Casaval Ridge, and Green Butte were the largest. Estimated crown depths ranged from 1-5 feet.
Really interesting. I follow the radar closely as the storms come in and observed that you're getting quite a bit more action than we here in the north/central Sierra are getting. We've not received anywhere near our average seasonal precip so far this year. I'm glad you're getting it up there.
ReplyDeleteI was above an avalanche in Colorado and you could barely hear it. Just a slight whoosh, you'd never know it was coming until it was too late.
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