Avalanche

Avalanche: Snake Creek

BSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
76 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
91 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3170 m

Widespread Dry Loose in many locations. The slab avalanches pictured appeared to release on facets on top of the rain crust and did not step down. Also saw a large Soft Slab in the V Tree.