Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 46 m
- Weak Layer
- Density Change
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 15 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- West
- Avalanche Problem
- New Snow
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2621 m
Coming down Short Swing this morning, we observed extreme sensitivity in the new snow. Multiple slopes on the edge of 30° were sluffing and breaking with crowns ~6" deep.
Documenting this slide due to its large size and proximity above a steeper grove of pine trees. If we were in this when it slid, it could have carried a member of our party into the pines and potentially into a very deep tree well.
Surprised to see activity in this zone. The new snow is very sensitive and we read this as a sign that all terrain even near 30° may not be safe today.