Observer Name
Craig Gordon
Observation Date
Monday, March 25, 2019
Avalanche Date
Monday, March 25, 2019
Region
Bald Mountain
Location Name or Route
Bald Mountain
Elevation
11,400'
Aspect
Southeast
Slope Angle
39°
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
18"
Width
200'
Vertical
450'
Comments
Right out of the gates, the sun softened a piece of cornice which dribbled onto the steep slope below, triggering a fresh wind slab this morning.
Meanwhile, on the steep east facing slopes of Bald Mountain, the steep hanging snowfield came to life with a little daytime heating.
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