Name:
Matt Crisler
Observation Date:
January 16, 2021
Submitted:
January 16, 2021
Zone or Region:
West South
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Paradise, Muir Snowfield, Paradise Glacier
Did you observe any avalanches?
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 3: Could bury and destroy a car, damage a truck, destroy a wood frame house, or break a few trees
Elevation:
7000
Aspect:
E
Comments:
Pretty much the entire E-facing slope below Sugarloaf and McClure rock avalanched. Multiple distinct crowns were visible and debris was stacked at least 3+ M deep in many places.
Photo:
None reported
Toured from 5400-9000' up the Muir snowfield and down Paradise glacier. Very limited snow transport was observed and isolated almost entirely to >8000' where winds were slightly higher and a small amount of dry snow was available for transport. As expected, stout crusts (lower elevations) and ice (upper elevations) made travel conditions a challenge. Widespread evidence of the recent natural avalanche cycle were observed (see pictures).