Avalanche: Douglas Island

Location: Eaglecrest West

Date:
Observer:
Mike Janes Professional
Route & General Observations

Skied west facing west side. Wind board up higher but gave way to softer snow down lower and in the trees. One apparent recent wind slab noted below Troy bowl- not human triggered on west aspect. Photo is not of the slide but just of the East side.

Avalanche Details
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Trigger NaturalAvalanche Type Hard Slab
Aspect WestElevationunknown
Slope AngleunknownCrown Depth 4in
Width 100ftVertical Run 100ft
Avalanche Details

Noted a recent slide as we skinned up to the west side (photo is not of this slide). Likely a wind slab triggered by recent out flow winds. No tracks observed near it.

Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

Prior wind event. Decreasing N winds with strong solar radiation starting to take hold.

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