Valanga

Avalanche: Bear Trap

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Quick report

Slope Angle
35°

Avalanche

Slab Width
91 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
76 cm
Trigger Detail
Cornice Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
South
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2896 m

Cornice drop produced 12" x 40' slab that then stepped down to produce larger avalanche. Forecaster Comments: Similar to the slide in Mule Hollow this may avalanche may have ran on a crust associated with buried small grain facets that were preserved by the new snowfall (RR).