Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 46 m
- Weak Layer
- Facets
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Vertical Fall
- 15 m
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 76 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- North
- Avalanche Problem
- Persistent Weak Layer
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3078 m
This avalanche released due to a persistent buried weak layer of faceted snow at the base of the snowpack with additional recent layers added on top of it including quite a bit of recent wind loading. What is notable is that numerous locals cannot remember a time when they have seen this slope avalanche.