Large Natural Avalanche on Chico Baldy

Out of Advisory Area
Code
N
Aspect
E
Notes

6" snow since Friday at 6000' in Mill Creek, very strong winds last night. Observed this large avalanche on an east face at treeline, appears to have failed on the weak snow at the base of the snowpack. Additional crowns observed in the bowls and chutes above it (these have been repeat offenders this season). 

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Trigger
Natural trigger
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year