Steamboat & Flat Tops

Avalanche

Bill Murphy ยท Mar 11, 2014

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Avalanche

North side of Little Agnes #2, N Fork Elk Drainage Evidence of recent slide. R3D3 N triggered naturally possibly by recent snow accumulation with heavy winds followed by cornice fall. slope is N facing with start zone at 10,600 and debris running as low as 9200. Majority of debris caught in a bench at approx 10,000-9900'. Slide propagated W approx 2/3 of the way down the main path and stepped down leaving a secondary crown face 5'-7' feet deep and 50'-75' wide. Large blocks were still intact and med/small trees broken and knocked over. Date of slide unknown.