Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 6 m
- Weak Layer
- Facets
- Trigger Type
- Skier
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 15 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- Northeast
- Avalanche Problem
- Persistent Weak Layer
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3018 m
Toured up Hidden Canyon, then up to the Brighton resort boundary on the NW ridge of Clayton.
On descent, approximately 4" of storm snow slid to the ground on 2" very weak 3mm depth hoar. Quickly widened and entrained most of the gully. R4, D0.5.
Small slide in inconsequential terrain, but excellent demonstration of the super scary snowpack we're dealing with right now.