Middle/Bear Basin Cracking

Middle/Bear Basin Cracking

This slope collapsed and cracked when a small chunk of cornice was dropped on it. The problem is very weak facets about a foot above the ground. The only reason this did not produce an avalanche is the slope is 24 degrees in steepness. A few degrees more and it would have avalanched. Photo: J. Yarington

Advisory Year
Northern Madison, 2013-12-27