Observer Name
Brett Kobernik
Observation Date
Friday, February 16, 2018
Avalanche Date
Friday, February 16, 2018
Region
Skyline » Canal Creek » Big Horseshoe
Location Name or Route
Big Horseshoe
Elevation
10,800'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Width
175'
Vertical
900'
Comments
Two naturals released in The Big Shoe early today or late Friday. 8 to 10" higher density snow along with moderate to strong wind was the culprit. There is no doubt they broke into old snow.
Comments
Wind transporting snow was still obvious when I came across these. These photos were taken from a long distance away so they don't do the large debris piles much justice. These are serious avalanches.
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