Avalanche

Avalanche: Hypodermic Needle

GraingerSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
91 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3109 m

I anticipate someone having better info and views of this but a natural persistent slab from during the storm connected across the East-facing apron of the Needle. Similar slab characteristics to other 2-4' crowns that resulted from the cycle during the last storm. High westerly winds loaded mid-track start zones and thus is representative of other natural and skier-triggered slabs in the area .