Avalanche: Douglas Island

Location: Mt. Jumbo

Date:
Observer:
Max Edmundson
Route & General Observations

Hiked the summer trail to the end of the boardwalk before putting the skins on. Followed Paris Creek to base of Jumbo N aspect before turning back.

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Avalanche Details

Came across a large wet slide that looked to have occurred sometime between 4/26 - 4/28. Crownline stretched across N aspect of Jumbo Plateau, crown depth ranging from 30 to 90 cm. Cornice that has been building on N aspect also appears to have partially released.

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Observer Comments

T-shirt weather at roughly 2200', watched lots of point releases and some small rockfall. Also observed large crowns on other N aspects on south Douglas (no pics)

Dug around a bit and found a wet, consolidated snowpack.

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