Avalanche

Avalanche: Providence Canyon

Ryan ChoiLogan
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Quick report

Slope Angle
40°

Avalanche

Slab Width
12 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
61 m
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Slab Thickness
15 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Start Zone Elevation
2377 m

Easy to initiate wet slabs on steep slopes this afternoon. New snow became heavy with the afternoon sun, and released on the old snow layer. We triggered several small sluff slides in addition to the large wet slide. Most seemed to run about 30-50ft before stopping.