Saw evidence of a natural avalanche on an east aspect in the Flanders drainage today. Avalanche appeared to have happened in the last day or two and appeared to have slid at the ground. Visibility made it difficult to determine the extent of the slide.
From email:"At 6450 feet on a north facing aspect on Little Mt. Ellis I found a snow depth of 75 cm. I dug a pit and got a Ct -7. Ect - 18, both failing on ground facets at 15-20 cm depth. I didn’t see any slides, but I did feel and hear one whumpf on the way up."
From email: "I toured into Blackmore [2/19/21] and observed an old snow avalanche at 9600' on the east face of Mt Blackmore. I was there the day before and didn't see any evidence of avalanche activity; strong overnight winds with ample snow available for transport appeared to be enough to tip the scales."
From email: "I toured into Blackmore [2/19/21] and observed an old snow avalanche at 9600' on the east face of Mt Blackmore. I was there the day before and didn't see any evidence of avalanche activity; strong overnight winds with ample snow available for transport appeared to be enough to tip the scales." Photo: T. Guarino
From email: "I toured into Blackmore [2/19/21] and observed an old snow avalanche at 9600' on the east face of Mt Blackmore." Photo: T. Guarino
From email: "I toured into Blackmore [2/19/21] and observed an old snow avalanche at 9600' on the east face of Mt Blackmore. I was there the day before and didn't see any evidence of avalanche activity; strong overnight winds with ample snow available for transport appeared to be enough to tip the scales." Photo: T. Guarino
From email: "I toured into Blackmore [2/19/21] and observed an old snow avalanche at 9600' on the east face of Mt Blackmore. I was there the day before and didn't see any evidence of avalanche activity; strong overnight winds with ample snow available for transport appeared to be enough to tip the scales." Photo: T. Guarino
An ice climber in Hyalite reported a natural D2 underneath the Maid today. Looked like it ran yesterday (2/18/21).
From e-mail: "...a photo of what appeared to be a natural D2 underneath the Maid today [2/19/21]." Photo: H. Coppolillo
I toured into Blackmore with a client this morning and observed an old snow avalanche at 9600' on the east face of Mt Blackmore. I was there the day before and didn't see any evidence of avalanche activity; strong overnight winds with ample snow available for transport appeared to be enough to tip the scales.
