Avalanche

Avalanche: Millville Peak

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Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
183 m
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2713 m

A fairly large wet slab avalanche avalanche occurred on the Millville Face during the recent warm spell.. Looks like it released below the ridge in cliff bands, ran through the forest and open meadow below. There is evidence of a couple other smaller wet avalanches in the area.