Steamboat & Flat Tops

Avalanche

Matthew Kennedy · Jan 28, 2017 · Steamboat & Flat Tops

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Weather

High clouds, low teens. No wind.

Snowpack

Below tree line. North facing. 2900m/9600 ft.

Avalanche

Got a few small slides to go today. Nearly any abrupt change from low angle to 30 deg could produce small slide or significant collapsing and shooting cracks. This was experienced on all aspects, but predominantly on North and West slopes. One slide was remotely triggered from 50m away standing on a 10 deg slope. 70cm crown, 30m wide, 32 deg slope.