Dan_Miller Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Did anyone else happen to notice this in today's (04/07/09) NW Avalanche Detailed Daily Avalanche Snow Pack Synopsis: "Evidence of a few very large slabs that released over the weekend have been seen on Mt Rainier as well as in the Tatoosh Range. The slide on Mt Rainer was reported to have released at about 6500 feet on a steep ESE aspect with crown height ranging from 10 to 30 feet running a long distance!" Woah! I'm not sure I've ever heard about, let alone seen a crown face 30 feet high. Just how large was the debris pile? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I climbed Rainier this weekend via the Gib Ledges. Everything up high seemed pretty stable. I guess down lower where it was warmer was less so. I wonder if this was a climax avalanche. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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