Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 244 m
- Weak Layer
- Facets
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Vertical Fall
- 15 m
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 25 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- North
- Avalanche Problem
- New Snow
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2987 m
I was surprised to see such a well connected piece of snow right under the cliff band in Pioneer Bowl. The avalanche ranged from 6 inches to 4 feet deep in places. The avalanche was wide but lacked length. It appears it failed on faceted grains at the ground.