Avalanche

Avalanche: Mars Hill

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Avalanche

Slab Width
27 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Snowmobiler
Vertical Fall
122 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
122 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2987 m

Neighbors observed this avalanche when the clouds momentarily cleared this morning. Zach and I went over to investigate and dig a pit. We saw lots of snowmobile tracks under the path, debris ran over the old tracks. Excessive hang fire restricted us from getting to the crown. Photo credit: G Brad Lewis & Zach Grant