Avalanche

Avalanche: Strawberry

Snowbasin Snow Safety/Rick H/Brent DOgden
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Quick report

Slope Angle
38°

Avalanche

Slab Width
122 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Explosive
Vertical Fall
244 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
183 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2804 m

This was an explosive triggered avalanche from an avalauncher round. This is the second time out of three that this piece of terrain failed on facets near the ground during the 2023-24 season. All three avalanches were explosive controlled. Depth of crown face is based on cornice. Average depth of the crown face 5'-7' and tapered as it moved down slope. Photos below from Rick H. and Brent D.