Valanga

Avalanche: Lake Canyon

Craig Gordon/Tyler St JeorSkyline
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Quick report

Slope Angle
36°

Avalanche

Slab Width
46 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Snowmobiler
Vertical Fall
137 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
76 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3109 m

Looked like slides were a couple days old... perhaps triggered Wednesday or early Thursday.. None-the-less, avalanche conditions remain sketchy on the Skyline and the big weekend warm up will most likely keep things on edge, especially in steep, rocky terrain facing the north half of the compass.