From obs: "Spotted this big guy on the east face of Blackmore today. Seemingly natural and I believe it occurred in the last 36 hours or so. Debris had last nights snow on it. I’d estimate it at D2." Photo: E. Heiman
From obs: "Spotted this big guy on the east face of Blackmore today. Seemingly natural and I believe it occurred in the last 36 hours or so. Debris had last nights snow on it. I’d estimate it at D2. " Photo E. Heiman
From obs: "Spotted two fresh natural slides, one within Divide cirque on a NE aspect @ ~9,800 (D1, R1), and another on the N face of Hyalite @ ~10,200ft. that was mostly out of view, but could be estimated around similar size and destructiveness. These seem to have occurred within the last 24 hours, or after snowfall, likely windslabs on lee slopes."
From obs: "Spotted two fresh natural slides, one within Divide cirque on a NE aspect @ ~9,800 (D1, R1), and another on the N face of Hyalite @ ~10,200ft. that was mostly out of view, but could be estimated around similar size and destructiveness. These seem to have occurred within the last 24 hours, or after snowfall, likely windslabs on lee slopes."
Skiers on 03/29/2024 saw this avalanche on the N face of Hyalite Peak from Divide Cirque. This avalanche likely occurred in the last 24 hours. Photo: E. Webb
On 03/29/2024 skiers saw this recent avalanche on a NE aspect in the Divide Cirque at 9800'. This likely happened in the last 24 hours. Photo: E. Webb
Skied Divide Peak this morning. Snowfall totals in the main fork were around 3", while the Shower falls area experienced 6-8". Inconsistent snow depths within divide cirque highlight heavy snow transport yesterday and overnight. Varying levels of sun crust below the most recent snow were widespread.
One hand shear on a solar ESE aspect demonstrated cohesiveness, which seemed to be due to moist snow, on a thick crust. Sheer quality created a pretty smooth bed surface.
Today's tour provided many views of undulating wind effect- cornices on west-east ridges formed on south and north sides. Plenty of large cornices were present and could be quite destructive.
Spotted two fresh natural slides, one within Divide cirque on a NE aspect @ ~9,800 (D1, R1), and another on the N face of Hyalite @ ~10,200ft. that was mostly out of view, but could be estimated around similar size and destructiveness. These seem to have occurred within the last 24 hours, or after snowfall, likely windslabs on lee slopes.
We skied east of the central divide gully, avoiding wind issues to the west and solar issues to the east.
ECTP 11 30cm down on melt freeze layer.
PST 28/100 End
location: meadow below the ramp above Bradley’s meadow.
Spotted this big guy on the east face of Blackmore today. Seemingly natural and I believe it occurred in the last 36 hours or so. Debris had last nights snow on it. I’d estimate it at D2.
