Avalanche

Avalanche: Timpanogos

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Slope Angle
40°

Avalanche

Slab Width
183 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
91 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
51 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3200 m

HS-NL-R2D3-S. Wind drifted hard slab was triggered from loose snow cascading off headwall above slab from day time heating on ENE facing chutes. Cornices have not yet built on Timp ridge above Cascade Cirque. Doesn't appear to involve old snow, but grauple may be involved in the failing interface.