Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 53 m
- Weak Layer
- Facets
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Vertical Fall
- 122 m
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 91 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- Southwest
- Avalanche Problem
- Persistent Weak Layer
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3018 m
Southwest facing path that came across the road. This was just before the short cut turn off through the gully to Scotties. This one is notable because it is southerly facing and appears to have broken into the sugary facets at the base of the snowpack. I've been more concerned about southerly facing slopes this season compared to an average season and this confirms some of my thinking.
The debris pile on the road was around 6 feet deep. The snowcat groomer has already passed over this.
NOTE - there are a handful of larger slopes that are similar to this that threaten the road. Depending on future weather events, it is possible that we may see more of these southerly facing slopes release and hit the road. The diagram below indicates some other potential avalanche paths that might threaten people on the road below. The red shading color indicates slope steepness of 35˚ to 45˚.