Avalanche Occurrence

Photo of crown from the NE of slide path

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NWAC Forecaster

Occurrence Date:

Feb 13, 2023 ()

Location:

Bryant Peak

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Public Obs:
https://nwac.us/public-obs/19746/
https://nwac.us/public-obs/19791/
https://nwac.us/public-obs/19809/
This was the largest slide/crown, but other slabs and sheds likely contributed to the debris pile which almost made it to Source Lake.

# of Avys:

1

Aspect:

N

Start Zone Elev:

5500ft

Size:

D2.5 / R2

Type:

HS-Hard Slab

Trigger:

NC-Cornice Fall

Depth:

3ft (max: 6ft)

Vertical Fall:

1800ft

Debris field looking down Bryant Couloir

Photo of crown directly below slide path

Slabs in higher elevation terrain that likely failed during the 2/13 avalanche cycle. Some of these may have filtered into a popular skiing couloir that had a large debris pile below it.

A large debris pile was found below Bryant Peak and it's popular couloir. The debris almost ran into Source Lake and had a few inches of snow on it. The slide likely occurred overnight on 2/13.

Public Field Report: Top of Bryant Couloir/wonder gully

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