Avalanche

Avalanche: Mineral Basin

BSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Weak Layer
Wet grains
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Slab Thickness
10 cm
Start Zone Aspect
South
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow

Widespread Wet Loose Activity on SE through SW aspects at mid and upper elevations observed from the southerly faces of Sugarloaf all the way down through the back side of Devils Castle, and down the Canyon. D1.5 - D2. Activity began around 1100 hours and continued until the cloud deck thickened around 1400.