Detailed Observation

Date2021-11-11
LocationEastern Alaska Range
ObserverDavid Hickle
AvalancheN

General Observations

Party of 4 skinned up the Canwell Glacier to the Lower Canwell Hut.  Decent powder conditions on the S side of the glacier, progressing to wind affected snow on the N side with numerous “whumphs” and shooting cracks.  1st person traveling up the slope to the hut triggered a medium size avalanche on a S/SW facing slope that did not run very far.  5′ prior we remote triggered a cornice fall which caused a small avalanche.  No burials or injuries

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