Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Matt CrislerObservation Date:
January 16, 2021Submitted:
January 16, 2021Zone or Region:
West SouthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Paradise, Muir Snowfield, Paradise GlacierObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Hard SlabSize:
Size 3: Could bury and destroy a car, damage a truck, destroy a wood frame house, or break a few treesElevation:
7000Aspect:
EComments:
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:
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
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).
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