On Wednesday, February 13, Mt. Shasta received several feet of snow followed by rapid warming. Sometime in the afternoon / evening of February 13-14, this natural storm-slab avalanche cut loose in Avalanche Gulch on Mt. Shasta. The start zone was likely someplace above Lake Helen on Casaval or Sargent’s Ridge between 11,000 and 12,000 feet. The avalanche dropped around 4,000 feet in elevation and ran over three miles before stopping about ½ mile from the road at Bunny Flat. While we can’t say it is the largest one ever, we can say it is the one of the largest avalanches any of us have ever seen here. This is an avalanche of historic proportions
Mike, these are absolutely incredible shots. Thank you for sharing.
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Well, this was certainly one of the most gee whiz things I have ever seen. I am glad you like the photos.
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incredible photos, thank you! My favorite place from childhood and now!
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Really impressive. Nice shots. Just viewed the drone footage as well.
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Very tasty! Magical to experience the raw power of nature the way you do..
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