Avalanche

Avalanche: Mill D North

SchoeningSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
46 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
6 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
38 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2804 m

Noted active wind loading on N and NE aspects throughout the afternoon. Winds were M-S at ridgetop.

HS-ASc-R3-D1-O

Looking SW

Looking NE

Largest part of the crown