Avalanche Occurrence
General Information
Observer:
NWAC Forecaster
Occurrence Date:
Feb 9, 2023 ()
Location:
Upper Icicle
Comments:
Intentionally triggered this slide with a cornice kick. Fairly wide propagation. Failure layer was decomposing fragments with some faceted grains on a P- wind stiffened layer. This was likely buried late on the 5th or the 6th.
Avalanche Characteristics
# of Avys:
1Aspect:
E (NE)Start Zone Elev:
6500ftSize:
D2 / R2Type:
SS-Soft SlabTrigger:
AC-Cornice Dropc-Intentional
Bed Surface:
I-New/Old InterfaceDepth:
1ft (max: 1.5ft)Width:
100ftVertical Fall:
400ftMedia
