Avalanche Occurrence

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Two very large (1000' wide, 4 feet thick) wet slab avalanches on S-SW aspects near 10,100' in the Senate Ck drainage just northwest of Galena Peak.

Observer:

SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?

Yes

Occurrence Date:

Apr 10, 2023 (Exact)

Location:

Senate Ck

# of Avys:

2

Aspect:

SW (S)

Start Zone Elev:

10100ft

Size:

D3

Type:

WS-Wet Slab

Trigger:

N-Natural

Bed Surface:

O-Old Snow

Depth:

4ft

Width:

980ft

Two very large (1000' wide, 4 feet thick) wet slab avalanches on S-SW aspects near 10,100' in the Senate Ck drainage just northwest of Galena Peak.

Large crowns of wet slab avalanches in the Senate Ck drainage.

(4/15/23)

(4/15/23)