Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 457 m
- Weak Layer
- Density Change
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Vertical Fall
- 76 m
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 46 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- East
- Avalanche Problem
- Wind Slab
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3018 m
This avalanche was a function of new snow drifted by wind. In simple terms, wind drifted new snow onto the slope rapidly until it released. The good news here is that it appears that the avalanche did not break deeper into the loose faceted snow at the base of the snowpack.