Columnar Peak avalanche cycle
Quick reportfreeman.david.j · Jan 6, 2024 · Manning
Avalanche
- Run Length
- 400
- Slab Width
- 50
- Trigger Type
- natural
- Avalanche Size
- 1.5
- Slab Thickness
- 40
- Start Zone Aspect
- E
- Vegetation Cover
- openSlope
- Start Zone Incline
- 40
- Avalanche Character
- stormSlab
- Number Of Avalanches
- 2-5
- Start Zone Elevation
- 1790
- Runout Zone Elevation
- 1620
- Avalanche Observation
- 12to24hrsAgo
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- tln
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2024-01-06T10:00:00.000Z
Evidence of natural avalanche cycle off the east slopes off subpeaks south of Columnar Pk. Multiple fresh natural avalanches, sz 1 to 1.5, from the Friday snowfall. We could identify a high angle start zone in all cases. Avalanche debris was small and paths were relatively narrow, consistent with minimal propagation and relatively shallow slide. We did not notice any other avalanche signs (no whumping or shooting cracks) throughout the day.