HOW'D THAT HAPPEN??

Wal-Mart folks at work, preparing the footing for a new suburban store? Seems like it's only a matter of time.

Boy that is really amazing. There is a big difference between understanding how, in theory, this avalanche happened and the realities of the avalanche.

Imagine the incredible strength of the snowpack along the flanks, crown and stauchwall of the slab that had to be overcome before this slide could happen. It also clearly did not happen at a location of terrain stress concentration but rather on a uniform, moderate-angled slope, which makes it even more surprising.

I'll bet the NWAC folks would find this very interesting. I'll bet it would be a good coffee machine topic of conversation. Send them a copy. Friends@nwac.us Include Amar's photo that shows meltwater concentration and the map.

There is likely nobody in the office now but they show up periodically in the summer and will be back in late summer to begin working on equipment, etc.

I'll bet the NWAC folks would find this very interesting. I'll bet it would be a good coffee machine topic of conversation. Send them a copy. Friends@nwac.us  Include Amar's photo that shows meltwater concentration and the map.

There is likely nobody in the office now but they show up periodically in the summer and will be back in late summer to begin working on equipment, etc.

Yes, quite noteworthy, Gary.

Looks like Garth already weighed in on the event on Amar's detailed inspection and embellishment of the event HERE .

Very interesting program on sub-glacial streams at Mt Hood:
www.opb.org/television/programs/ofg/episodes/2501/