Avalanche Occurrence
General Information
Observer:
NWAC Forecaster
Occurrence Date:
Jan 12, 2023 ()
Location:
Alpental Valley
Comments:
Wet avalanche cycle in the Alpental Valley 1/11-1/13
1/13: Active WL slides observed off Draft Dodger into the lower basin [4580' NW D1]
Unicorn/Orbit area: Three slides D1-D2 4100' NW
https://nwac.us/pro-obs/20230113_alpental-valley-pineapple-basin/
Pineapple Pass: Wet Slab
Bryant Peak Couloir, Snow Lake Apron Gully both had debris
Slides and pictures all reported by Trevor Kostanich
Avalanche Characteristics
# of Avys:
10Aspect:
N (N,E,S,W)Size:
D2Type:
WS-Wet SlabTrigger:
N-NaturalComments:
Coded D2 Wet Slabs with all aspects, but primary aspect of N since that was the general direction traveled when all were observed. All were natural wet avalanches - WS, WL, C
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