Nevahbe Ridge

Posted April 19th, 2010 by SanFrantastico

Location

United States
37° 30' 39.9168" N, 118° 46' 37.092" W
Date and time of observation: 
April 17, 2010 - 12:30pm
Region: 
McGee Creek Area
Observation Type: 
Avalanche
Route: 

We were at 10,000 feet in the southernmost gully of the Nevahbe ridge.

Red Flags: 
Rapid warming
Obvious avalanche path
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Precipitation: 
None
Accumulation rate: 
None
More detailed information about the weather: 

A hot day.

Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Wet
Trigger type: 
Natural
Slope: 
40degrees
Aspect: 
Southeast
Elevation: 
12000ft.
Bed Surface: 
Old Snow
Avalanche Width: 
150ft.
Avalanche Length: 
1500ft.
Terrain: 
Above Treeline
Number of people caught: 
0
Number of partial burials: 
0
Number of full burials: 
0
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

This was a natural wet slide that started high above our party in the furthest south gully of the Nevahbe ridge.

Avalanche/Snowpack Photos: 
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