Avalanche

Avalanche: Cardiac Ridge

Wilson, GeislerSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
24 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
183 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3200 m

Didn't have time to investigate this avalanche on Cardiac Ridge; all the information above is estimated. Certainly appears to have broken into old snow, presumably the facets above the October crust. Was not able to see indication of trigger....no tracks visible, nor could we make-out a pocket that might have come down from above. Possibly just a weaker section that failed under wind-load? Curious for follow-up information.

Bonus slide! Several inches deep and 20 feet wide, under George's Bowl.