Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 30 m
- Weak Layer
- New Snow/Old Snow Interface
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Vertical Fall
- 76 m
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 20 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- North
- Avalanche Problem
- New Snow
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2987 m
Picture is of just one Avalanche that was part of a Widespread Natural Avalanche Cycle that began occurring around 1130 on Sunday in the North to Northeast Facing Backcountry Terrain just outside of the East Boundary in Mineral Basin. Cycle went on for at least 1.5 hours during a period of High PI, Moderate SW Winds, and rising Temperatures. In all, at least 6 separate Soft Slab Avalanches ranging from 6 to 8 inches deep released and were observed by 5 separate parties using the terrain. Slopes appeared to need Slope Angles of over 35 degrees. No one was either caught or went for a ride. Slope Cuts were also able to trigger similar Slabs on Slopes > 35 degrees. Slopes with Angles between 30 and 35 degrees were able to create initiation with "spider webbing/multiple cracking" but no propagation.