Valanga

Avalanche: Rocky Point

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Avalanche

Slab Width
5 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
61 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
15 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3170 m

Wind slab broke on two different layers. Partially on facets in the old snow. Partially on precip particles that may have faceted some overnight within the storm snow. In several other places, wind slabs would crack or collapse but would not move.