Simpsons gulch natural slab

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Simpsons gulch natural slab

Information

Avalanche date/time
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 16:18
Estimated occurrence time of avalanche
From 24 to 48 hours ago
Number of avalanches in this report
1
The size of avalanche
2
Slab width
250m
Run length
150m
Avalanche Character
  • Wind slab
Trigger type
Natural
Start zone aspect
  • SE
Start zone elevation band
  • Alpine
Start zone elevation
1,650m
Wind exposure
Lee slope

Comments

Natural windslab sometime in last 12 to 48 hrs. Deposit very visible hung on upper bench, crown mostly filled in but still visible. During Mondays squall windstorm?