Natural deep slab avalanche activity at Log Cabin

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eirik · Feb 21, 2017 · White Pass West

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Weather
sunny
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, mellowSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
convexSlopes, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
Terrible
Snow Conditions
crusty, hard, windAffected

Old natural avalanche on the N aspect of log cabin. Size 3. Released in steep rock windloaded terrain. Crown visible from a the parking lot, suspect basal facets were failure plane. 300m wide. Ran 700m to end of runout. Suspect cornice failure or step down wind slab trigger.