Avalanche
- Weak Layer
- Density Change
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Vertical Fall
- 274 m
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Start Zone Aspect
- Northeast
- Avalanche Problem
- Wind Slab
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3018 m
Old news by now but it seems like pretty much any steep, high elevation slope that had any eastern component to its aspect avalanched after the storm a week ago. Most of these avalanches were pretty small wind slabs that did not run too far. The exception, which I think is pretty noteworthy was the NE face of the third slide path that crosses the road in Pleasant Creek. This avalanche ran almost all the way to the road and left a sizeable debris pile that partially filled the exit gully. The starting zone was left with very shallow looking snow and lots of bushes poking out, leading us to think that this avalanche may have even broken into old weak snow from the early season. I attached a couple photos below. We are not sure of the history of this slope but think that it may be a repeater that has avalanched several times this year and hasn't built up the deep and strong snowpack that is characteristic of most of the area.