Avalanche

Avalanche: Lowry Fork

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Avalanche

Slab Width
76 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
61 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3109 m

This is one of the usual suspects. It frequently avalanches. It released in December during the natural cycle. The current bed surface is basically the ground with only a small amount of faceted snow left.