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Avalanche: Sunset Peak

Hudson MarshSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
2 m
Trigger Type
Snowboarder
Avalanche Type
Dry Loose
Slab Thickness
15 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3139 m

This was the second avalanche we noticed while out touring in Sunset Peak area. Base up there is around 40 cm on prob so about 15 inches. Dug a pit and collapse within first 5 taps not very strong base with multiple concerning layers. Very dry weak snow with a with two more compacted icier layers in between the loose dry layers.