Lawine

Avalanche: Elk Point

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Quick report

Slope Angle
44°

Avalanche

Slab Width
137 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
914 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
122 cm
Trigger Detail
Repeater
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3139 m

Shallow (10"-14") storm slab at 10300' at ridge of bowl avalanched at new snow/old snow interface and stepped down into old snow near the ground further down slope in a steep rocky NE facing area of the East Chute. Nearby study plot picked up .97"SWE over previous 24hr period with wind only gusting to 27mph at 8200' on nearby ridge. Debris ran down gully nearly to summer hiking trail.