bonney glacier

Map for Mountain Information Network report: bonney glacier

Information

Avalanche date/time
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 07:00
Estimated occurrence time of avalanche
Less than 12 hours ago
Number of avalanches in this report
1
The size of avalanche
2.5
Trigger type
Natural
Start zone aspect
  • NE
Start zone elevation band
  • Alpine
Start zone elevation
2,960m
Wind exposure
Lee slope

Comments

Witnessed a relatively large avalanche rip off the headwall above the Bonney Glacier around noon, on a north-northeast facing slope. We were transitioning on the moraines as it happened. Cloud cover made it difficult to observe the start zone, best guess would be cornice fall or glide crack. Finished transitioning and skied down some light powder on north aspects with some thin crust on east aspects.