Cornice fall

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Cornice fall

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Powder
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Cut blocks
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees
We stayed away from:
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cold
  • Sunny
  • Windy

Comments

A chunk of cornice roughly 10 meters across fell onto a north facing slope early Sunday morning during heavy wind out of the north. Loose dry avalanche 20 meters wide ran 150 meters on 40° slope.