Mashed Potatoes in the Corral

Quick report

dkim000 · Dec 15, 2023 · Spearhead

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, alpineSlopes
Stayed Away
convexSlopes, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
ok
Snow Conditions
heavy
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionTemp

Warmed so much today that yesterday’s powder turned into mashed potatoes. Lots of pinwheeling on north slopes.

Avalanche

Trigger Type
natural
Wind Exposure
leeSlope
Avalanche Size
1
Start Zone Aspect
NW
Avalanche Character
looseWet
Number Of Avalanches
2-5
Avalanche Observation
12to24hrsAgo
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2023-12-14T20:00:00.000Z

Multiple steep NW slopes in the Corral with natural slides