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Avalanche: West Desolation Ridge

GarrisonSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2896 m

Natural slide off of West Desolation Ridge. Strong winds were wind loading the northeast aspect with the new snowfall. Could not see how far the slide ran. Possible trigger is a collapse in the developing cornice, also caused by strong winds.