Ross sympathetic slides

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jhammy2011 · Feb 15, 2026 · Glacier

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Avalanche

Trigger Type
natural
Avalanche Size
2
Slab Thickness
30
Trigger Sub Type
remote
Start Zone Aspect
W
Trigger Distance
200
Vegetation Cover
sparseTrees
Avalanche Character
persistentSlab, looseDry
Number Of Avalanches
2-5
Avalanche Observation
12hrsAgo
Start Zone Elevation Band
tln
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2026-02-15T18:40:00.000Z

Watched a size 1.5 from the steep slopes of Ross peak trigger a secondary avalanche below. The second avalanche propagated 200m to the creek where we were skining up triggering a 3rd avalanche that ran out into the creek bed