One of many holes from today displaying the poor structure, and FCF combo highlighted by the red line.
Spotted this slide earlier in the week but did not have time to make it out to the site. Upon further investigation, the slide ESE 9,800' (HS-NC-D2.5-R2-O) was about 2-3' x 250' and was caused by, what seemed to be, natural cornice fall. Accompanying the snowpilot image include, that was on a similar slope in aspect, elevation and in the same zone as this avalanche are a few other images. The second is of the slide from a distance on the road cut. And the third photo is of a 3.5 meter probe stuck in the middle of the debris pile buried nearly to the top, something to think about when you go out probe shopping -- bigger the better.
And finally one of the many expamples of red flags noted today. I had my partners play around and test many test slopes in the travel area today producing similar results. Look close and you can see the shooting cracks remotely triggered from a collapse above. All we are missing for the ingredients of an avalanche are there except.... slope! Weak Layer + Slab + Slope + trigger (us of course) = Avalanche
Another reminder that the UAC Transceiver Checker is up and running at the Nobletts traihead. Up next, our new BCA Trainceiver Training Park -- stay tuned!
