Avalanche Occurrence

All Avalanches View Associated Field Report

General Information

Wet avalanche debris on the NW and W faces of Kendall Pk. Several of these slides were D2.5 and ran low in the valley. Likely from the 1/12-13 cycle.

Observer:

NWAC Forecaster

Occurrence Date:

Jan 15, 2023 ()

Location:

W Face of Kendall Peak

Comments:

Likely from the Jan 12-13 cycle. These slides were generally D2 -D2.5 with a few smaller D1's not recorded here.

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:

8

Aspect:

W (SW,NW)

Start Zone Elev:

5400ft

Size:

D2.5 / R2

Type:

WS-Wet Slab

Trigger:

N-Natural

Media

Wet avalanche debris on the NW and W faces of Kendall Pk. Several of these slides were D2.5 and ran low in the valley. Likely from the 1/12-13 cycle.

A very large wet slab avalanche on the W Face of Kendall. W, 5600ft, WS-N-D2.5-R2-U, likely from the 1/12-13 cycle.

A very large wet slab avalanche on the W Face of Kendall. W, 5600ft, WS-N-D2.5-R2-U, likely from the 1/12-13 cycle.

A very large wet slab avalanche on the W Face of Kendall. W, 5600ft, WS-N-D2.5-R2-U, likely from the 1/12-13 cycle.

A very large wet slab avalanches on the W Face of Kendall. W, 5600ft, WS-N-D2.5-R2-U, likely from the 1/12-13 cycle.

A very large wet slab avalanches on the W Face of Kendall. W, 5600ft, WS-N-D2.5-R2-U, likely from the 1/12-13 cycle.

A very large wet slab avalanche on the W Face of Kendall. W, 5600ft, WS-N-D2.5-R2-U, likely from the 1/12-13 cycle.

WordPress Lightbox