Avalanche

Avalanche: Powder Mountain Backcountry

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Quick report

Slope Angle
45°

Avalanche

Slab Width
152 m
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
762 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
122 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Southeast
Start Zone Elevation
2774 m

Weight of yesterdays new snow most likely overloaded the upper portion of the slope first failing on graupel (CTM11Q2 10") then stepped down to an ice layer (MLK?) CTM13Q2 on facets above ice as it moved further down the path. Crown 4' or more.