Lawine

Avalanche: Giant Steps

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Quick report

Slope Angle
37°

Avalanche

Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Explosive
Vertical Fall
152 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Start Zone Elevation
3139 m

This explosives triggered slide is 2'-3' deep and about 500' wide. This avalanche was initiated lower down the slope than you might expec

This snowmobile triggered avalanche in Chalk Creek is several days old and occurred in protected terrain you wouldn't think would slide. This event clearly illustrates the unusual nature of our snowpack right now.