Location: Crested Butte Area
Date of Observation: 03/24/2020
Name: Whitney, Syd, and Cheese
Subject: M Face Avalanche – Whetstone
Aspect: North East
Avalanches: Large avalanche on M face of Whetstone! Up close. Skied the Summit bowl and it was awesome! Small signs of instability skinning up the ridge between Summit Bowl and M face, some cracking and one collapse. Beautiful Day!
Weather: Mostly sunny, intermittent clouds with L winds.
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- There is some fresh snow visible on top of the avalanche debris.
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- A falling cornice may have initiated this avalanche.
