Valanga

Avalanche: Bells Canyon

Andrew BentzSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
37°

Avalanche

Slab Width
18 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
15 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
38 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northwest
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2926 m

This avalanche propagated where there was a density change under the new snow/ old snow interface. Under that was a chunk of about 20 cm of sugary snow, and just under the sugary snow was an ice layer.