Ledge Basin crust

Quick report

peltoglacier · Mar 8, 2026 · Sky Pilot

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Avalanche

Trigger Type
natural
Avalanche Size
1
Start Zone Aspect
N, NE
Avalanche Character
looseWet
Number Of Avalanches
2-5
Start Zone Elevation
1800
Avalanche Observation
24to48hrsAgo
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp, tln

Lots of avalanche activity evident - likely from the Saturday rain event. Most steep faces had shed material in Ledge basin with varying avalanche size and rouout lengths. Most couloirs - Gunsight etc had significant avalanche debris— now ice chunks.