Valanga

Avalanche: Gold Basin

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Avalanche

Slab Width
21 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
61 m
Slab Thickness
76 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3292 m

Ran sometime during the storm event of Dec 12-14. Incremental loading over the course of 48 hrs brought up to 20" of snow at 1.5 SWE. Underlying snowpack is weak and faceted due to late October snow and mid November dry spell. Avalanche detailed is smaller crown to the lookers left in photo.