Avalanche

Avalanche: Birthday Chutes

HathcockSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northwest
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3231 m

Saw this natural slide on Birthday Chutes from across the way, dimensions are a rough estimate. It slid on facets, that dont look like they cleared out. The debris didnt appear to have alot of new snow on top, so Im assuming this went shortly after the storm tapered off. You can also see wind loaded areas of the crown that could be deeper than two feet. To the right of the main slide, you can also see a smaller pocket that ripped out at the top of the convexity above lookers right chutes. This slide was big enough to bury a person.