Steamboat & Flat Tops

Avalanche

Eric Deering · Jan 25, 2017 · Steamboat & Flat Tops

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Weather

Around 9600', Overcast, S-1, Calm W wind, 5 F.

Snowpack

50-60cm storm slab on N aspects around 9600'. SH old snow surface. Still super reactive/touchy

Avalanche

Several remotely triggered (skier) slides on N aspect around 9400'. All ran on last weeks SH. Slab thickness 55cm. Largest of them was AS(r) SS D2 R4/5. 200-300' wide. Short 200' vert. drop. Start zone 35-40 degrees. Two others were in the D2 range. All were triggered from above the slopes in question. Better photos tomorrow hopefully.