Avalanche

Avalanche: Snowbasin Backcountry

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Avalanche

Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
20 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2347 m

Collapsing on facets below ice crust, new snow slides stepping down to this layer.