Steamboat & Flat Tops

Avalanche

Thomas Lindsey · Jan 10, 2023 · Steamboat & Flat Tops

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Weather

Snowing with W-SW wind 20-25 gust 40, near tree line

Snowpack

Wind loading from west wind on south and south east aspects at and above tree line. Pocket on north that failed on storm interface, wind loading was present.

Avalanche

3 separate avalanches in our cat terrain triggered by ski cuts 25-40 cm depth x 50ft wide SS on NEW old snow interface 15 - 20 cm depth x 30 to 50' wide SS on mid storm interface 20 to 30 cm depth x 150' wide SS slid on sun crust