Ledge Basin crust

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Ledge Basin crust

Information

Estimated occurrence time of avalanche
From 24 to 48 hours ago
Number of avalanches in this report
2 to 5
The size of avalanche
1
Avalanche Character
  • Loose wet
Trigger type
Natural
Start zone aspect
  • N
  • NE
Start zone elevation band
  • Alpine
  • Treeline
Start zone elevation
1,800m

Comments

Lots of avalanche activity evident - likely from the Saturday rain event. Most steep faces had shed material in Ledge basin with varying avalanche size and rouout lengths. Most couloirs - Gunsight etc had significant avalanche debris— now ice chunks.